Central Hungarian Desserts

This decadent Hungarian dessert is said to have been invented by Budapest confectioners in the 19th century. It is named after a member of the Esterházy dynasty, Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy de Galántha, a nobleman and dipl... READ MORE

This layered, chocolate-topped apricot and walnut cake was invented by a Swiss chocolatier named Émile Gerbeaud—pronounced zserbó in Hungarian, hence the name—who moved to Budapest in 1884 to take charge of Kugle... READ MORE

Even though its name translates to somló dumpling, this classic Hungarian dessert is actually a trifle cake made of several layers of sponge and custard cream, studded with raisins soaked either in rum or the sweet Tokaji Asz&u... READ MORE

This classic Hungarian dessert consists of thin crêpe-like pancakes that are filled with a sweet walnut filling and served doused in warm chocolate sauce. The filling is traditionally prepared with ground or crushed walnuts, and it is often ... READ MORE

This classic Hungarian dessert – translated as Russian cream cake – is believed to have been invented by a renowned pastry chef at the famed Oroszi Kávéház—Russian Coffee House—in Buda... READ MORE