Aranygaluska

Aranygaluska, translated as golden dumplings, is a traditional dessert that is believed to have influenced the invention of the popular American monkey bread. It is prepared with soft balls of yeasted dough that are dipped in butter, rolled in a mixture of sugar and ground walnuts, then tightly assembled in a round tin and baked until golden brown and caramelized.

The bread is derived from the Jewish culinary tradition, and after it was brought to America, it was popularized by Nancy Reagan in the 1950s, when she served it at the White House. The cake is often served lukewarm and whole, allowing the guest to tear the individual golden dumplings.

Occasionally, it is glazed with butter, sprinkled with walnuts, and accompanied by a luscious vanilla custard or wine-infused applesauce.