Baigli cu Mac 500g - Cozonac Unguresc

Baigli cu Mac, also known as cozonac unguresc, is a Romanian festive poppy seed roll with a generous, fragrant sweet filling in soft, golden pastry.

What Is Baigli cu Mac?

Baigli cu Mac is a celebration cake in the Romanian cozonac tradition: a rolled sweet yeast pastry with a rich poppy seed centre and a handsome marbled crust. “Mac” means poppy seed, while cozonac unguresc, meaning Hungarian cake, is the Romanian name used for this style of filled festive roll.

It is especially welcome at Christmas and Easter, when slices are brought to the table after a long family meal and shared over coffee. The combination of dark poppy seeds, sweet dried plum, citrus peel and soft pastry gives it a wonderfully full, comforting flavour that feels equally at home at a winter gathering, an Easter lunch or a slow weekend breakfast.

How to Serve Baigli cu Mac

Baigli cu Mac is a generous cake meant to sit in the middle of the table and be sliced as people help themselves. The sweet, softly spiced filling pairs particularly well with coffee and cream-based accompaniments.

• Serve as a festive dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a little fresh orange zest.
• Offer a slice with espresso, coffee or black tea after Christmas or Easter lunch.
• Serve it as part of a leisurely breakfast table with yoghurt, fresh fruit and a pot of coffee.
• Pack a few neat slices for an office celebration, family visit or care package when you want to share something more special than an everyday cake.

At Christmas, pair a few slices with our bomboane de pom, individually wrapped chocolates for sharing or hang them on the tree. Together, they make a thoughtful festive food gift for Romanian friends and family.

Serving Tip

Allow the pastry to stand at room temperature before cutting so its texture becomes beautifully tender. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving for a more traditional, celebratory finish.

Where Does It Come From?

Our Baigli cu Mac is produced by Nándori Cukrászda, an established family-run patisserie in Budapest. Founded in 1957, the patisserie is known for its skilled confectioners, family recipes and broad Central European baking repertoire.

The pastry is carefully rolled around a lavish filling of freshly ground poppy seeds, dried plum, lemon peel and cinnamon. The finished roll is brushed to achieve its characteristic glossy exterior, then baked until the pastry is golden and the filling is soft, aromatic and satisfyingly generous.

Explore more sweet traditions from across the continent in our European cakes collection.

Delivery & Storage

Each Baigli cu Mac has a best-before date of 30 days from the date of purchase. It is easy to order ahead for festive entertaining, take to a family gathering or enjoy gradually over several occasions. It also makes a distinctive Romanian food gift for anyone who enjoys traditional celebration baking.

We pack every roll carefully for safe delivery, ready to slice and serve when it arrives.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.

Ingredients & Allergen Information

Ingredients: Wheat flour, ground poppy seed, lard, sugar, biscuit crumbs, egg yolk, water, vanillin sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon, ground dried plum, yeast, salt.

Allergy advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May contain traces of milk, sesame, soy, sulphites and other tree nuts.

Country of Origin: Hungary.