Kürtőskalács are traditional Hungarian sweet pastries shaped like hollow cylinders. Originally from Transylvania, they are also known as “chimney cakes” because their shape resembles a small chimney.
The dough is wrapped around a cylindrical mold, brushed with butter, coated in sugar, and baked until golden and caramelized. Once baked, they are often rolled in cinnamon sugar, giving them a crispy, sweet, and aromatic crust with a soft interior.
They can be enjoyed plain or filled with creams such as pastry cream or hazelnut spread.
Ingredients
Dough
- 320 g all-purpose flour (00 flour)
- 140 ml lukewarm milk
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 25 g butter (soft)
- 6 g fresh yeast (baker’s yeast)
- 1 egg
- Salt, to taste
For finishing
- Melted butter, as needed
- Granulated sugar, as needed
- Ground cinnamon, as needed
Preparation Method
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