Gugelhupf

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packYeast; Dry Active
1cupMilk; Scalded Then Cooled
1cupSugar
1cupButter Or Margarine
5eachesEggs; Large
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
1xLemon; Rind Of, Grated
¾cupRaisins
cupAlmonds; Ground (2 oz Pk)
½teaspoonSalt
4cupsFlour; Unbleached, Unsifted

Directions

Sprinkle yeast into milk to dissolve. In a large bowl beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, lemon rind, raisins, and almonds. Mix salt and flour. Add milk and flour mixtures, alternately, ending with the flour mixture.

Grease a gugelhopf mold*, budt pan, or tube pan. Pour batter into pan. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. Bake in preheated 375 degree F. Oven for 40 minutes or until browned and done. Serve warm with butter. * The gugelhopf mold is know also as a turban-head pan. If this is not availiable, you can use the others with the same results.