Hungarian Cake Rolls Recipe

These Hungarian cake rolls feature soft yeast dough, a sweet coconut filling, and a warm milk glaze. They are a comforting homemade dessert for sharing.

Ingredients

Dough

• 5 cups all-purpose flour (700 g)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tablespoon salt

Filling

• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 50 g grated coconut (1/2 cup)

Milk Glaze

• 1 cup milk (240 ml)
• 1/2 cup sugar (100 g)

Directions

Prepare and Proof the Dough

1. In a bowl, mix the sugar, oil, margarine, dry yeast, warm milk, egg, and salt. Stir well.
2. Add the flour a little at a time, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. You may not need to use all the flour.
3. Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with a little flour if necessary to prevent sticking, but avoid adding too much or the dough may become heavy and fail to rise properly.
4. Place the dough in the bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and keep it in a warm, enclosed place while the dough rises.

Shape and Fill the Rolls

1. Transfer the dough to a work surface, gently press out the air, and roll it into an oblong shape to make it easier to fill and roll.
2. Spread the margarine evenly over the dough, then sprinkle the powdered sugar and grated coconut over the top.
3. Roll the dough tightly, as you would for a cinnamon roll, to avoid leaving air pockets inside.
4. To make evenly sized rolls, mark the dough at two-finger intervals with shallow cuts before slicing.
5. Finish slicing the rolls and arrange them in a floured round baking pan, leaving space between them because they will expand. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for 1 hour, or until very puffy.

Bake and Glaze

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the rolls for 20 to 30 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let them cool after baking.
2. While the rolls are baking, combine the milk and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Warm the mixture until the sugar dissolves. When the rolls have cooled, brush the glaze over their surface and sprinkle with grated coconut.
3. The Hungarian cake rolls are ready to serve. Enjoy them with your favorite beverage.