Hungarian Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake) Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 ml warm milk
• 25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
• 80 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 60 g melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Extra butter for brushing
• Sugar for coating
• Cinnamon sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the warm milk, sugar, and yeast and let it rest for 10 minutes.
2. Add the flour, eggs, melted butter, salt, and vanilla. Knead into a smooth dough.
3. Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
4. Roll out the dough and cut it into long strips.
5. Wrap the strips around chimney cake molds or metal cylinders.
6. Brush with butter and roll in sugar.
7. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized.
8. Remove from the molds and coat with cinnamon sugar if desired.
9. Serve warm.