What is a Chimney Cake?

Chimney Cakes or “Kürtőskalács” are traditional Hungarian Pastries. It is made of a yeast dough, hand rolled and wrapped around cornets followed by a sugar coating before baked. While they are baking in a open rotisserie oven, the sugar caramelizes and gives the Chimney’s  distinguished crispiness on the outside, while remaining fluffy and soft on the inside.

Although Chimney Cakes are new to San Diego they have been around in Eastern Europe for many years. It is known as street food and now celebrated as the oldest Hungarian pastry!