Kürtőskalács · Hungary to South Africa

From Budapest to South Africa: kürtőskalács, made fresh, at a market near you.

I've always thought of myself as a sweet maker. For four years, Budapest was home, and kürtőskalács was the smell I miss most from those winters. Now we're bringing it to South African streets — one market at a time.

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This is what's coming to South African streets.

Freshly roasted kürtőskalács chimney cake, caramelised and dusted with cinnamon sugar, still steaming
Our Story

Why I'm building this myself.

I have always thought of myself as a sweet maker.

For four years, Budapest was home. Kürtőskalács — chimney cake — was everywhere there: dough wound around a wooden cone, slow-roasted until golden, then rolled in cinnamon sugar or cocoa while it's still warm enough to fog the air. It became the thing I missed most. I never stopped thinking about it after I left.

For the past seven months, I've been searching hard for my next corporate role — genuinely, persistently, following every lead I could find. It hasn't landed. And somewhere in that search, it became clear that the next chapter wasn't going to look like the last one.

So I'm building it myself: The AnGeRuCo Chimney Cake Company, bringing real, hand-rolled kürtőskalács to South Africa's specialty and gourmet food markets — the way I learned to love it, adapted for a new home. I haven't found anything quite like it in South Africa's gourmet food scene yet, and I want to be the one who brings it here.

If you knew me in Budapest, in Amsterdam, or anywhere along the way — you've probably heard me talk about this cake. Now I get to actually make it, and I'd love for you to come find us and taste it for yourself.

Three Ways In

Our flagship flavours

Simple, traditional, and built around the caramelised crust that makes kürtőskalács what it is.

Cinnamon

The classic. A generous roll in warm cinnamon the moment it comes off the spit, so the crust stays crisp and fragrant.

Coconut

Toasted desiccated coconut pressed into the crust while it's still warm, adding a light, nutty sweetness to every ring.

Cocoa

A dusting of rich cocoa over the caramelised crust for a deeper, more indulgent bite.

Find Us In Person

Markets & Events

AnGeRuCo is now out on South Africa's specialty and gourmet food market circuit. Come find the truck, watch the cake spin on the spit, and taste it warm off the fire.

Event dates coming soon. We're finalising our market schedule — follow along on our socials or check back here for confirmed dates, times, and locations.
Thank You

To Everyone Who Helped Get Us Here

AnGeRuCo exists because of the people below. Every name here is a permanent thank-you.

A Permanent Place

The Founding Circle

A named group of our earliest and most generous supporters, who get a lasting place on this page and small ongoing privileges for as long as AnGeRuCo exists.

Founding Circle

Certificate of Membership

  • Permanent named listing on this page
  • Electronic certificate, physical certificate for top supporters
  • Standing discount on future purchases at the truck
  • First access to new flavours before public release
Founding Circle Members
Ray van Heerden Zsuzsanna Pálosi Ralf Barker-Kimp Monica ten Hove Gail & Roger Scheuble
Supporters

The Supporter Wall

Martha Bronkhorst Viktoria Pataki Alettha van der Bijl Mieta Fashions
Good to Know

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find the truck?

We're finalising our market schedule now. Check the Markets & Events section above, or follow our socials, for confirmed dates and locations.

Do you cater private events or functions?

We're not yet set up for private bookings, but it's on the roadmap as we grow. Get in touch and we'll let you know as soon as it's possible.

What flavours do you offer?

See the Flavours section above for our current line-up — we're adding to it as the truck settles into its rhythm.