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All materials, your own dough and spit, plus guidance from expert Hungarian hosts—arrive ready to shape, bake, and enjoy your chimney cake.
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Centuries-old technique made simple: learn the authentic wrapping method and watch sugar caramelize into golden ridges.
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Small-group format keeps it hands-on and social, so everyone gets time at the bench and personalized tips.
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Finish with your choice of classic coatings, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, coconut, or walnut, and a take-home certificate.
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Hands-on Kürtőskalács baking workshop
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All baking materials and ingredients
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Expert instruction from Hungarian bakers
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Personal wooden spit
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Individual dough for each guest
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Choice of traditional coatings
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Vanilla sugar or cinnamon
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Coconut or walnut
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Completion certificate
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
In a 1-hour hands-on class, bake your own traditional Kürtőskalács with expert Hungarian hosts.
Getting started
Arrive at the Budapest workshop on Ipar utca 11. Head inside and down to the basement-level studio, where your host gives a brief intro and outlines the steps. Dough is prepped in advance so you can get straight to shaping and baking.
What to expect
Hungary’s beloved chimney cake is made from sweet yeast dough wrapped on a wooden spit and baked until the sugar caramelizes. In this session, you’ll learn the authentic technique and make a warm, fresh Kürtőskalács to enjoy.
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Traditional wrapping: Practice rolling and spiraling dough onto your own wooden spit, guided by Hungarian instructors.
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Caramelization in the oven: See how slow rotation turns sugared dough into crisp, golden ridges with a soft interior.
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Flavor finish: Choose classic coatings, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, coconut, or walnut, for your just-baked pastry.
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Certificate: Leave with a completion certificate as a souvenir of your Budapest baking experience.
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What to bring
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Valid photo ID and mobile voucher.
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Comfortable clothing suitable for a baking workshop.
Accessibility
- The workshop is located on a basement level accessed by stairs.
Additional information
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Duration: approximately 1 hour.
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Small groups, up to 16 participants.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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