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Sweet dessert, high energy, contains refined carbs and sugar
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Chimney cake with ice cream (180 g) has 576 calories. That works out to 320 calories per 100 g. It contains 83.7 g of carbs, 10.4 g of protein, 23 g of fat and 2.9 g of fiber. Its 15.3 µg of Selenium covers 28% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 62 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 180 g
576
KCAL / 180G
Carbs
83.7g
· 30% DV
Protein
10.4g
· 21% DV
Fat
23g
· 29% DV
Fiber
2.9g
· 10% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 57% · Protein 7% · Fat 36%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 576 kcal | |
| Total fat | 23 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 10.98 g | 55% |
| Trans fat | 0.32 g | |
| Sodium | 378 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrate | 83.7 g | 30% |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 21% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 180 g | 576 kcal |
| 0.25 piece (quarter) | 45 g | 144 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 90 g | 288 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 320 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 120 g | 384 kcal |
| 1 cup (diced) | 140 g | 448 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 260 g | 832 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 300 g | 960 kcal |
Calculated from 320 calories per 100 g.
Chimney cake with ice cream is a sweet yeast-dough pastry wrapped around a cylinder, baked until golden, and served with ice cream in its hollow center. The pastry is typically coated in sugar, so each bite combines a crisp outside with soft dough and cold filling.
Chimney cake with ice cream starts with strips of yeast dough wrapped around a rotating cylinder and baked until browned. Sugar coating is often added during baking; once the pastry is ready, ice cream is placed inside the hollow center.
The pastry behind chimney cake with ice cream is associated with Hungary and Hungarian communities in Transylvania, where kürtőskalács has a long tradition. Serving it filled with ice cream is a newer variation rather than the classic way the pastry was traditionally eaten.
Chimney cake with ice cream uses kürtőskalács-style pastry, but adds an ice-cream filling. Traditional kürtőskalács is usually served without a filling, often with a sugar or cinnamon coating, while the ice-cream version is a more recent dessert variation.
Chimney cake with ice cream is shaped around a cylinder, which leaves a hollow center for the ice cream and makes the pastry easy to hold. The opening also lets the filling be added after baking, rather than baked into the dough.
Eat chimney cake with ice cream soon after it is filled, while the pastry is still crisp and the ice cream is cold. Hold it upright and take bites from the top; a napkin can help catch melting ice cream near the bottom.
Yes, you can make chimney cake with ice cream at home using yeast dough wrapped around a suitable oven-safe cylinder. Bake the pastry first, let it cool briefly, and add the ice cream just before serving so the warm dough does not melt it immediately.
Chimney cake with ice cream gets soggy because melting ice cream releases moisture into the warm, sugar-coated pastry. For the crispest texture, fill it just before eating instead of assembling it ahead of time.
Cinnamon sugar, chopped nuts, and grated chocolate all pair well with chimney cake with ice cream. Add sugar or cinnamon while the pastry is warm so it sticks; sprinkle nuts or chocolate over the ice cream just before serving.
Chimney cake with ice cream is a rich dessert because it combines sweet pastry with ice cream, so it is better suited to an occasional treat than an everyday snack. A smaller portion is an easy way to enjoy it without making it the main part of a meal.
Vitamins
B2
0.32mg · 25% DV
B12
0.5µg · 21% DV
B1
0.22mg · 18% DV
Vitamin A
153µg · 17% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
194mg · 28% DV
Selenium
15µg · 27% DV
Manganese
0.4mg · 17% DV
Calcium
166mg · 17% DV
Sodium
378mg · 16% DV
Potassium ⭐
261mg · 8% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 576 calories in 1 serving (medium) (180 g):
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Chimney cake with ice cream pairs a spiral of yeast-raised dough, baked around a cylinder, with a scoop or filling of ice cream. The pastry is associated with Transylvania and Hungary, where it is also known by names such as kürtőskalács; its sugared outer crust is a familiar feature.
Fresh from the oven, the cake is lightly crisp outside and soft inside, while the ice cream makes each bite a warm-and-cold contrast. It is sold at fairs, markets and tourist spots, and ice-cream-filled versions are popular well beyond its home region. This is an energy-dense dessert, with much of its energy coming from sugar and refined carbohydrates. For a lighter treat, share a portion or choose a simpler coating.
Low
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Low
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Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
10.98g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.84g
POLYUNSATURATED
2.7g
Omega 6:3 ratio 34.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (34.7:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.