Pull-Apart Yeast Cake🇭🇺..

Ooooh yes, Ashley! Let’s dive into one of Hungary’s most cherished and comforting sweet treats — the Pull-Apart Yeast Cake (also known as Aranygaluska 🇭🇺). Just the name alone brings back childhood memories for many: cozy kitchens, the scent of warm vanilla and cinnamon, and grandma sneaking you a bite before dinner. 🍞💛

🍰 Pull-Apart Yeast Cake 🇭🇺 (Aranygaluska) – The Hungarian Treasure

This isn’t your average cake. Aranygaluska literally means “golden dumplings”, and it’s exactly that — small balls of pillowy yeast dough, rolled in butter, sugar, and ground walnuts, layered into a pan, and baked until golden, fluffy, and absolutely heavenly. ✨

When you pull it apart (and you will, because forks won’t be fast enough 😋), it’s soft and tender inside, with a golden, buttery crust and a cozy nutty-sweet flavor that’s pure magic. Some even call it Hungarian Monkey Bread, but trust — this version is on another level! 🙌

🌟 Why You’ll Love It:

  • 💛 Soft, fluffy, buttery yeast dough
  • 🥄 Pull-apart style = fun to eat + perfect for sharing
  • 🌰 Toasty walnuts + cinnamon sugar = a dream combo
  • 😍 Elegant enough for holidays, simple enough for weekend brunch
  • 👵 A true taste of Hungarian tradition

🛒 Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Coating:

  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 cup ground walnuts 🌰
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Optional (but heavenly):

  • Vanilla pastry cream or warm custard for serving 🍮
PREPARATION