Sprinkle Chimney Cakes, Kürtoskalács, are a deliciously sweet dessert often found at Christmas markets and festivals – and SUPER easy to make at home!
When touring Poland this past winter, my friends and I toured Christmas Markets – taking great care to sample tons and tons of delicious treats on offer.
It was a completely magical experience (and one I can’t wait to do all over with them this winter- be sure to follow Rachel and Rebecca on IG for more gorgeous pics, too!) – full of delicious finds that are not so common in America.
You can find tons of pictures and info from our trip here:
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Poland
While we were in Poland exploring Christmas markets a few weeks ago, I completely fell in love. I have been looking forward to our trip through Germany with our kids this week- albeit with a little more of a sense of awareness around gatherings. Even though we were a bit nervous to go after the horrible events in Berlin, we’re excited to bring our kids to see another country this year (they will be at 3-5 countries this year, since we did Ireland and Northern Ireland this summer, depending on how the trip goes!) There is so much magic in Germany (and Poland) at Christmas- I’m so excited to see it all again through their eyes. Oh, and to be sipping on tons and tons of gluehwine soon! I’ll be sharing tons of photos- and also tips for traveling internationally with kids while we’re there- so stay tuned!! My best tip so far for travel abroad during the holidays? Live with your in-laws! It’s much easier than worrying about getting all the house all ready for a long absence ?! What’s your best travel with kids tip? #passporttopoland #wroclaw #poland #silesa #odellfamily #christmasingermany #travelwithkids #christmasmarkets #christmas #festive #pretty #gluehwine #exploreeverything #travelblogger #wanderlust #besttrip #girlslovetravel #traveladdict
While we loved the meats, hot wassail, spiced nuts, and soft spicy gingerbread – there was one treat that was by far and away my favorite – the fresh, hot Chimney Cakes (kurtoszkalacz in Polish, or Kürtoskalács in Hungarian- where they are traditionally from).
Most Chimney Cake stands I saw had a couple flavors of cakes on offer – coconut, nut, nutella, chocolate (I have those recipes all coming VERY soon!!) but my absolute favorite were the sprinkle version.
I can’t help it – there was just something about Poland’s candy colored buildings and sprinkle cakes that were insanely magical!
(Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more travel photos – I am always off on crazy adventures, finding delicious things to eat all over the globe!!)
The big secret to this recipe is to have a proper Chimney Cake Making setup. I’m sharing my favorite Chimney Cake maker on Amazon below, but…..
Hot Tip: Wrap a paper towel rod with foil to make an impromptu chimney make pan. Simply set on a deep dish that is narrower than your paper towel rod, so the cakes can puff up in all directions!
Or order my favorite tool to make these:
and if you’re wondering how I travel all over the world (usually for FREE! like my trip to Poland) – check out my guide here!
Sprinkle Chimney Cakes (Kürtoskalács)
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Add yeast, milk, and sugar to a bowl and stir.
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Let proof until a thick foam sets, about 5-8 minutes.
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In a large bowl, add flour and salt in a bowl, mix.
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Make a well in the middle.
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Add oil, eggs, and yeast mix to bowl.
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Mix in stand mixer with paddle on medium until a smooth ball forms, about 5 minutes. Dough should not be sticky or dry, similar to a pizza dough.
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If dough is too sticky, add flour, one tablespoon at a time. If too dry, add one teaspoon of water at a time.
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Return to bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about one hour.
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Punch down dough and lightly knead.
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Separate into 6 portions.
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Roll each of the 6 balls of dough out to a thin circle.
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Take a pizza roller to cut winding corkscrew shape out of the dough.
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Wrap dough around a paper towel rod, covered in foil, and well greased.
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Place rod and dough on a deep baking dish - dough should have room to puff up about 1/4" in all directions.
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Bake 8-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
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In a small pan, melt butter and honey, adding in sugar, stirring often to help mix and prevent burning.
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Brush honey butter mixture on dough.
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Cover dough in sprinkles.
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Let set about 3 minutes.
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Serve immediately!
Jess
What a neat idea! So cute and pretty!
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