{"id":11623,"date":"2025-01-21T21:06:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T21:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dorfglueck-bergland.at\/history-of-the-faschingskrapf-by-holiday-apartment-soell\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:23:29","slug":"history-of-the-faschingskrapf-by-holiday-apartment-soell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dorfglueck-bergland.at\/en\/history-of-the-faschingskrapf-by-holiday-apartment-soell\/","title":{"rendered":"History of the carnival doughnut . by Holiday apartment S\u00f6ll"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The magical story of the carnival doughnut<\/span><\/h1>\n

… <\/span>by Bergland vacation apartment S\u00f6ll<\/span><\/h3>\n

Let’s immerse ourselves in the seductive world of carnival doughnuts, a delicacy that makes hearts beat faster. Who could resist the tempting aroma and taste of a freshly baked yeast dough doughnut dusted with powdered sugar?<\/p>\n

The filling, a secret in itself, can be anything from heavenly sweet jam to creamy vanilla, tempting nougat or melting chocolate. A must at every carnival party, but the best thing about it: this culinary delight accompanies us all year round. Whether as apricot, vanilla or nougat doughnuts, they are always a delight.<\/p>\n

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But who is actually behind the name of this tempting pastry?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let’s delve into the legends of the past, where we come across the charming story of C\u00e4cilie Krapf, a court cook from old Vienna. In the heat of an argument, she is said to have thrown a piece of yeast dough at her husband, but it missed its target and landed in a pot of hot oil instead. The result? The first “Cillykugeln”, which soon caused a sensation throughout Vienna and even conquered the imperial court in the 19th century. It is said that around ten million of these delicacies were devoured in the congress year of 1815. Although we have a lot to thank Cilly Krapf for, the name “Faschingskrapfen” somehow came about differently.<\/p>\n

Ancient doughnuts and Carolingian lard pastries<\/span><\/h3>\n

A look at history reveals that the tradition of baking doughnuts goes back to ancient times. From the ancient Greeks, who offered them to the goddess Ceres, to Roman bacchanalia and medieval festivals – the doughnut has a long tradition as a festive pastry.<\/p>\n

The doughnut as a carnival treat<\/span><\/h2>\n

The doughnut plays a central role, especially during the carnival season. The sumptuous days before Lent are perfect for this rich pastry, which is intended to prepare the faithful for the 40 days of abstinence ahead.
\nWe at Appartement Haus Bergland in S\u00f6ll have put together a delicious recipe for you to bake:<\/p>\n

Ingredients of the carnival doughnut:<\/span><\/h3>\n