Gugelhupf / Kuglof / Kugelhopf - German/Hungarian Coffee Cake
Ready In: 49 hrs 15 mins
Serves: 16
Yields: 12-16 slices
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup bread flour
- 1 3⁄4 cups unsalted butter
- 1⁄8 cup lemon rind (grated from 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 (1/4ounce) package dry active yeast
- 1 cup skim milk
- 4 egg yolks
Filling
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 4 egg whites
Directions
- Into a food processor, place flours, lemon rinds, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and butter. Process until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
- In small bowl, warm milk to about 115°F stir in remaining tablespoon of powdered sugar and package of yeast. Let sit until bubbly (about 10 minutes).
- Separate 4 eggs - beat yolks and refrigerate whites, to save for filling.
- Add yolks to the yeast mixture.
- In large bowl place flour/butter crumbles and pour eggs/yeast over top.
- Keeping it inside the bowl, mix and knead the dough one handed (use both hands if necessary) until smooth - IMPORTANT: dough will be very gooey and sticky- DO NOT add more flour, just work the bumps out.
- Once dough is smooth - cover bowl tightly with plastic and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- Now work on your filling:
- Place walnuts, powdered sugar and cocoa into food processor. Chop until walnuts are finally grounded.
- Transfer to a bowl and let sit inside refrigerator until dough is ready.
- When dough is ready: Heavily flour your work surface. (I like to spread out a large cheese cloth on my surface and flour it.).
- Remove dough from bowl and roll out into a large rectangle.
- Once that is formed, remove egg whites and whip them in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the grounded nut mixture.
- Spread this filling over the dough rectangle and starting at one side, roll it up like a jelly roll. (this is when it helps to have the cheese cloth under it.).
- Seal the finishing edge with a bit of water.
- Now lift it carefully and place it into a well greased and floured bundt pan. (this task can be done alone, but helps if you have someone to help you lift the roll.).
- Set pan in a cold oven to continue to rise for 2 1/2 hours or until dough is near the rim of the pan.
- Now bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. If during that time the top begins to get too dark before it's ready, lay a piece of foil over the top.
- Allow it cool, then turn out carefully.
- Serve plain or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate uneaten portions to maintain freshness. Slices are good cold or warmed in the microwave.
- Enjoy!
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