Home » Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf) Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf) Written on December 11, 2021As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Combining the delicious flavors of lemon, rum, raisins, almonds and butter in a wonderfully fragrant yeasted cake, look no further for a traditional Gugelhupf recipe the captures the heart and spirit of this popular cake that has been known and loved for centuries throughout Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland! What is Gugelhupf? Gugelhupf, also known as kugelhupf, is a yeasted cake dotted with raisins that’s baked in a tall, creased, circular mold with a circular hole in the middle.  The names comes from the old German words gugel (“hood” or “bonnet”) and hupf (“hop” or “jump”).  It is thought that the name refers to the shape of the cake and the rising (or “jumping”) action of the yeast.  It’s a very old, traditional cake that is especially popular in Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria.The definitive characteristic of the Gugelhupf is that it is made with yeast and is baked in traditional mold.Where Did Gugelhupf Originate? Its origins are disputed:  The Austrians, Germans and French Alsatians all claim it.   The Alsatian lines are arguably blurry though as Alsace used to be part of Germany and there is a great deal of overlap in the two cuisines.  I’m not denying its possible French origins, I’m just pointing out that the origin of Alsatian dishes can be difficult to

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