Hungarian chimney cake conquers the world – VIDEOS

Taiwan, Anaheim, Chicago, Toronto… people from all over the world love the Hungarian dessert. Chimney cake conquers not only the world but YouTube as well. These are the most popular chimney cake videos on the world’s No. 1 video sharing platform: YouTube.

Even though the exact origins of the chimney cake have been the topic of many arguments over the years, Hungarians still consider it (at least partly) their own. It is a Szekler, Transylvanian and Hungarian dessert speciality. A simple dough rolled around a truncated cone-shaped baking spit. It is roasted over charcoal while basted with melted butter until its surface has a golden-brown colour, then it is dipped into cinnamon sugar (or other flavoured sugar: vanilla, cocoa, coconut, etc.).

Fun fact, chimney cake is also one of the most instagrammed Hungarian foods with more than 32,000 posts.

The newest craze is putting all sorts of fillings, like ice cream, Nutella or icing inside the cake. As it has not been sugary enough on its own…

Nevertheless, people all over the world seem to love chimney cake in all of its forms. Daily News Hungary shared several articles about the international success of chimney cakes, and how the dessert conquered Canada, Taiwan and the Channel Islands.

The success of chimney cakes is also apparent on YouTube as well, since many videos have been uploaded about the sweet delight over the years: recipes, food trucks, bakeries, or simply about adventurous people coming to Hungary and trying it out.

Anaheim, California – House of Chimney Cakes

House of Chimney cakes was founded by ex-Hungarian-model Szandra and her cousin’s friends Omar Lara. They have the traditional Hungarian flavours on the menu, but they also offer their signature creations like the birthday cake or the Oreo one. These chimney cakes should be seen and not read about, so definitely check out the video.