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Kouglof

ring cake from Alsace

Photographie d'un kouglof (spécialité alsacienne)

Kougelhopf or kougelhopf in Alsace, or Gugelhupf in German, Kouglof is a light, airy yeast cake baked in a special spiral fluted mould. It’ usually comes plain with vanilla and lemon zest, or chocolate, or a marbled vanilla and chocolate. Some contain dried fruit or nuts or Kirsch.

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Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Vargenau assumed (based on copyright claims).