4. Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó Szelet)
Layered yeast dough filled with apricot jam and ground walnuts, topped with a chocolate glaze. A proud invention of the Gerbeaud Café in Budapest.
5. Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake)
Sweet yeast dough wrapped around a wooden spit, baked, then rolled in cinnamon sugar or nuts. Crispy outside, soft inside — a Hungarian street food classic.
6. Rákóczi Túrós
A sweet shortcrust pastry layered with sweetened cottage cheese (túró), apricot jam, and soft meringue topping. Named after Hungarian nobleman Rákóczi.
7. Somlói Galuska
A decadent trifle-like dessert with layers of sponge cake, walnuts, chocolate sauce, raisins, and whipped cream. Usually served in scoops.
8. Túrógombóc (Sweet Cottage Cheese Dumplings)
Light dumplings made from túró (curd cheese), boiled and rolled in toasted breadcrumbs, served with sour cream and powdered sugar.
9. Palacsinta (Hungarian Crêpes)
Thin pancakes filled with apricot jam, ground walnuts, sweetened cocoa, or cottage cheese. Rolled up and often topped with a drizzle of chocolate.
10. Aranygaluska (Golden Dumplings)
Yeast dough balls rolled in melted butter and walnuts, baked, then served warm with vanilla custard. A cozy and comforting dessert.
Would you like recipes for any of these — or a printable collection? I can also help you build a mini Hungarian dessert cookbook or a blog post series with them! ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ºâœ¨