Gugelhupf

A tall ring-shaped cake from Central Europe, baked in a fluted mold with a center tube, traditionally made from a yeast dough with raisins and almonds.

Gugelhupf: A tall gugelhupf ring cake with swirled fluted ridges, dusted with powdered sugar, one slice cut showing raisins
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Gugelhupf is popular in Austria, southern Germany, Switzerland and Alsace, where it is called kougelhopf. The classic version is a rich yeast dough with butter, eggs, raisins and lemon zest, baked in a deep, swirled mold lined with whole almonds. Modern versions are often butter or marble cakes made with baking powder.

The cake is dusted with powdered sugar and served in slices with coffee. Its mold, with a central tube and angled ridges, helps the dough bake evenly and gives the cake its distinctive look.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Recipe: Gugelhupf Cake, Austrian National Tourist Office (austria.info)