Francia krémes is a refined Hungarian pastry that merges French pastry techniques with Hungary’s beloved dessert culture. Known for its lightness,...
Desserts
Stefánia cake
Stefánia cake is associated with the name of Sissi's son, Rudolf's wife. Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, who was a great fan of Hungarian cuisine,...
Milk pie with raspberry sauce
Tejes pite or milk pie is a traditional dessert that blends simplicity with comforting flavors. This dish is often compared to a custard or flan due...
No-bake lemon dessert
Perfect for warm weather or any occasion that calls for a light yet indulgent treat, this lemon dessert brings together the zesty brightness of...
Pear slab pie
Pear slab pie is a delicious and versatile dessert that offers a delightful twist on the traditional pie. Made with a buttery, flaky crust and...
Molehill cake
Molehill cake, known as "Maulwurfkuchen" in German, is a delightful pastry that has gained popularity in Hungary. This cake is reminiscent of a...
Chocolate – apricot jam bread pudding
Bread pudding is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries across various cultures. Originating as a frugal way to use up stale bread,...
Darunyak – Crane’s neck
Darunyak, translated as crane's neck, is a cherished Hungarian dessert that bears a striking resemblance to strudel but is notably easier to make....
Méteres kalács – Meter-long cake
Méteres kalács or meter-long cake, which is usually less than a meter, is a bicolor loaf-shaped cake made from yellow and brown sponge cakes, which...
Calvinist heaven – Kálvinista mennyország
Kálvinista mennyország, translated as Calvinist heaven, is a traditional Hungarian dessert that combines noodles (csuszatészta), cottage cheese, and...
Berliner cake
Berliner cake is an old-school pastry, which is only avaible in a few confectioneries countrywide. One of them is the Rigó Jancsi confectionery in...
Plum butter and vanilla cake
Plum butter, with its concentrated plum flavor and smooth consistency, plays a starring role in this delectable plum butter and vanilla cake, making...
Chocolate sheet cake
Chocolate sheet cake is a convenient way to serve a crowd. Once the cake is baked, it isn’t filled. It is simply topped with a chocolate ganache...
Piskótatekercs – Jelly roll cake
Jelly roll cake, also known as Swiss roll or piskótatekercs in Hungarian, is a delightful and versatile dessert that has captured the hearts of many...
Férfi szeszély – Men’s whim cake
If you have already made women's whim cake, it's time to try men's whim cake, too. Férfiszeszély is a quick and simple cake containing walnuts, rum...
Fanta cake
The recipe of Fanta cake, which is a playful fusion of unexpected ingredients, started to spread among the Hungarian housewives in the 90's. At...
Blackberry and white chocolate cake
Shiny black, sweet-tart blackberries are a summer staple, they are not only good for health, but they also add a burst of flavor and vibrant color...
Rezi szelet
Rezi szelet is a cake consisting of walnut, cocoa and poppy seed cake layers. It's filled with a mixture of semolina porridge and creamed butter,...
Hazelnut slab pie – Mogyorós béles
Nuts, as part of a balanced diet, are a good source of key nutrients, healthy fats, and protein, and eating them on a regular basis provides several...
Poppy seed pie – Mákos béles
If you want a poppy seed dessert for Christmas, but you don't have time and energy to make beigli, poppy seed pie (mákos béles) is for you. The most...
Popular recipes
This is what Hungarian túró looks like
You often ask me what kind of cottage cheese (or curd cheese or farmer's cheese - call it what you want) I use in the recipes. In Hungary the store-bought cottage cheese is dry and crumbly as you can see in the picture. So if a recipe calls for túró, I mean this type. If you can't obtain túró, you can try to make your own from whole milk. Click on the link below.
Metric system vs cup
In Hungary metric units are in use, all the recipes on this website are based on this system, so a kitchen scale is necessary. Since I’m not familiar with cup as a measurement unit, I convert grams to cups by using an online converter. The values in brackets, therefore, are only approximate volumes, so, please, double-check them before you start cooking.