Kakaós Csiga (Hungarian Chocolate Rolls)

Here’s a traditional Kakaós Csiga (Hungarian Chocolate Rolls) recipe—soft, sweet, and swirled with chocolate, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

🍫🥐 Kakaós Csiga (Hungarian Chocolate Rolls)

Yields: 12–16 rolls
Prep & bake time: ~2 hours (including rising)

Ingredients

Dough

• 3½ cups (450 g) all-purpose flour

• ½ cup (100 g) sugar

• 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk

• 2 large eggs

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Filling

• ½ cup (100 g) sugar

• ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 4 tbsp (60 g) butter, softened

Optional Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Activate yeast:
   Mix warm milk, 1 tsp sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2. Make dough:
   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

3. First rise:
   Cover dough and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.

4. Prepare filling:
   Mix butter, sugar, and cocoa powder into a spreadable paste.

5. Roll out dough:
   Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×16 inches / 30×40 cm). Spread chocolate filling evenly over the dough.

6. Shape rolls:
   Roll dough tightly along the long side. Slice into 12–16 rolls. Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space for rising.

7. Second rise:
   Cover and let rise 20–30 minutes.

8. Bake:
   Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Bake rolls 20–25 minutes until golden brown.

9. Glaze (optional):
   Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.

Tips & Variations

• Extra chocolatey: Add mini chocolate chips to the filling.

• Nutty version: Sprinkle chopped walnuts or hazelnuts with the cocoa filling.

• Cinnamon twist: Replace half of the cocoa with cinnamon sugar for variation.

• Make ahead: Dough can be refrigerated overnight before rolling for a slow ferment flavor.