Hungarian Chimney Cake Recipe (Kürtőskalács)🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional Hungarian Chimney Cake (Kürtőskalács) recipe 🇭🇺—sweet, fluffy, and crispy on the outside:


Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet (7 g / 2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
  • ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
  • ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coating:

  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 2–3 tbsp melted butter
  • Optional toppings: crushed nuts, cocoa powder, or cinnamon sugar

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