Kürtöskalács is a traditional Szekler festive cake, which has been prepared for centuries on special occasions - at weddings, christenings, church holidays or when receiving important guests. It has always symbolized hospitality, respect and the joy of sharing. Its appearance has changed slightly over time, depending on local customs and traditions, but the basic principle of production has remained unchanged.

In the beginning, Kürtöskalács was baked by Szekler men after baking bread, directly over hot coals. The cake had a simple form, without toppings or seasonings. Over time, however, they discovered that the caramelized sugar creates a hot, sticky layer on the surface of the cake, to which chopped nuts can easily adhere. This deepened the flavor even further, creating the version we know today.

Based on years of experience and customer tastes, we have selected eight of the most popular traditional flavors:
vanilla, cinnamon, walnut, almond, chocolate, coconut, cocoa and poppy.

Our dough – simplicity, quality and honesty

The recipe for our Kürtöskalács dough is a closely guarded secret that we cannot reveal. However, we can say that it is based on simple ingredients that have been available to even the poorest people for centuries. It is precisely in this simplicity that its strength lies.

For our customers, we prepare the same honest dough that Transylvanians consider their favorite sweet. The quality of the resulting Kürtöskalács is the result of:

• careful selection of raw materials
• continuous attention throughout the process
• thorough manual work from kneading to baking

No shortcuts and no chemicals

We consistently avoid any additives that would simplify or speed up production. Our dough contains no preservatives, colorings, flavor enhancers, texture improvers, or flour treatment agents.

We only use: only quality ingredients

The ingredients are mixed in the correct proportion and the dough is kneaded with a kneading machine. After rising, the dough is rolled out to a thickness of approximately the width of a finger and individual strips are prepared using a handmade cookie cutter.

Traditional shape and scent that attracts

The prepared dough strips are spirally wound onto a specially shaped wooden cylinder, which gives Kürtöskalács its typical appearance. The surface of the dough is then lightly brushed with oil and rolled in sugar.

It is this sugar layer that turns into an unmistakable caramel crust during baking, which creates the typical aroma and taste of genuine Kürtöskalács.

At outdoor events, we traditionally bake over hot coals. Indoors, where safety regulations do not allow it, we use electric ovens, which we designed to hark back to the old, nostalgic times in terms of appearance and functionality.

Why is Kürtöskalács so popular?

Our Kürtöskalács has become popular at exhibitions, fairs, festivals, shopping malls and other busy places. The reason is simple – the aroma of caramel and vanilla attracts people from afar. It arouses curiosity and leads visitors to the source of this unique taste.

Once they find us, they follow the entire production process – rolling, baking and seasoning – and ask about the history and details of the preparation. The tasting, combined with the aroma, visual experience and story of the tradition, is almost always a success. Many return to us even before they finish their Kürtöskalács.

Quality as the basis of everything

The real secret of our success is the constant pursuit of the highest quality in all areas – from raw materials, through production to customer contact.

Bon appetite!