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Viennese Yeast Gugelhupf

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Recept van: Renate Wagner

Gugelhupf is a classic in Austrian cuisine. With this recipe, you can make the Viennese Yeast Gugelhupf quickly and easily.

Voorbereiding

  • Bereidingstijd: 45 min.
  • 10 Porties
Stap 1

Warm up half of the milk slightly. Crumble in the yeast and stir with a bit of sugar. Sprinkle with flour and let it sit in a warm place until the volume has significantly increased.

Stap 2

Beat the butter until creamy. Add the egg yolks, half of the sugar, and vanilla sugar, and beat until frothy. Knead into a smooth dough with the flour, add remaining lukewarm milk, yeast mixture, and grated lemon zest.

Stap 3

Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and the remaining sugar until stiff. Fold into the dough along with the drained raisins.

Stap 4

Brush the Gugelhupf pan with melted butter and sprinkle with almond flakes. Fill the pan with the dough, cover, and let it rest in a warm place.

Stap 5

Let it rise for 30 – 45 minutes.

Stap 6

Bake in a preheated oven at around 180°C / 356°F (fan) for 35 – 40 minutes. Turn it out while hot, and after cooling, sprinkle it with powdered sugar.

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For the Viennese Yeast Gugelhupf

Did you know, that ...?

Austrian cuisine may be famous for its Gugelhupf, but it was already familiar in Roman times. The Romans baked a type of yeast Gugelhupf, whose round shape was considered a symbol of the sun. Since then, this version has been one of the classic Gugelhupfs.

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