Gugelhupf is traditionally baked in a special Bundt baking dish. It is prepared not only in Austria, but also in Germany and Alsace. The name of cake consists of a reference to the word «ball» (germ. Gugel, Kugel) and to the word «bounce» (germ. hupfen), because the dough rises magnificently during baking. This cake especially delightful on cold winter days.
Ingredients
500 g wheat flour
100 g sugar
7 g instant yeast
62 g (1 pc) egg
250 g milk
1 g salt
150 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
150 g candied oranges
15 g almond petals
Syrup
250 g water
250 g sugar
30 g caramel syrup or vanilla extract (15 g)
Preparation
1. Prepare and weigh all the ingredients. In a large bowl, sift the flour, add sugar, egg, salt, milk, instant dry yeast and mix well with a mixer fitted with a dough hook. Knead the dough at low speed for 3-4 minutes, until smooth.
2. Add soft butter in three stages and continue mixing until the dough is smooth.
3. Using the do