Chimney Cake

Name: Chimney Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating); 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for brushing); 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

A Hungarian street food favorite: a sweet, spiral pastry coated in cinnamon sugar and baked until crispy and golden. Perfect served warm and dusted with sugar.

50 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for brushing)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Cut in 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2

In a small bowl, whisk 1 large egg with 1/4 cup sour cream. Add to flour mixture and stir until dough comes together. Wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
4

On a floured surface, roll dough into a thin rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
5

Mix 1 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating) in a shallow bowl. Brush dough generously with 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for brushing), then coat evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
6

Cut dough lengthwise into 1-inch wide strips. Take one strip and wrap tightly around cone-shaped molds (or form into a loose spiral coil), starting at the point and spiraling upward.
7

Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush with additional melted butter.
8

Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Cool on molds for 5 minutes before sliding off.
9

Dust generously with 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting) while still warm. Serve immediately.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Chimney Cake need?

For Chimney Cake, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 3. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 8.

What should Chimney Cake look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 8: cook until golden brown and crispy.

What can I use instead of powdered sugar in Chimney Cake?

The entry for Chimney Cake calls for 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting). In its place: Blend granulated sugar with a teaspoon of cornstarch per cup until fine.

Can I make Chimney Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Chimney Cake is 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed, 1/4 cup sour cream, 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for brushing). Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Chimney Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 1 large egg. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Chimney Cake?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 380 calories, with 6 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 17 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 200 mg sodium.

Which part of Chimney Cake can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 2. Step 2 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

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