We mostly recommend our next article for sweet-toothed people: this is the Chimney Cake festival between 11 and 13 October 2013 at the Városháza Park in the center city. I am sure that most people ask now: what is Chimney Cake? Probably you are surmising this is some delicious sweet cake, but it is firstly popular for Hungarians, so this is the short story of Chimney Cake, or in Hungarian: Kürtőskalács.
Chimney cake originates from Transylvania, but today the whole area knows it very well. The preparation is not too difficult, they ride yeast cake to a wooden rod, bake it until it becomes auburn and flavor it with different spices. There is vanillin, cinnamon and other interesting flavored chimney cake, so everybody can find their favorite.
On the three days event, lots of program welcomes visitors, for example different Hungarian pop stars’ concerts, fire jugglers, magician, and clown for youngsters and even for elders, and as the top of the festival: common cooking! On the second day of the festival a record attempt – common chimney cake cooking welcomes visitors. We hope it is going to work, even with your help!
At the same time of the first Chimney Cake festival, the first Hungarian Oktoberfest is happening at the Kopaszi Dam, so it is worth to visit to Hungarian capital, Budapest for these three days, because you would definitely have a fantastic time here with any company: friends, family or love, and everybody can find the perfect program for them. Have a great time in Budapest!
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