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How to Make Hungarian Kugelhopf Cake


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  • Author: Honest Cooking
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 12 1x
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

A marbled chocolate cake, ring-shaped and decadent. Topped with a rich chocolate glaze, its pure indulgence.


Ingredients

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  • 9 oz (250 g) flour
  • 2 tsp (10 g) baking powder
  • 1 cups (237 ml) + 3 tbsp sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp Dutch cocoa powder
  • 4 fl oz (118 ml) sunflower oil
  • Juice and zests of a lemon
  • flour and butter to brush the mould
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 heaped tsp Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1 oz (30 g) butter
  • 3 oz (70 g) dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C).
  2. Mould Preparation: Brush your kugelhopf mould generously with butter, dust with flour, and tap out the excess flour.
  3. Lemon Mixture: Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice into a measuring cup and add water to reach 3.5 fl oz. Set aside.
  4. Dry Ingredients: Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.
  5. Egg Yolk Mixture: Crack eggs, separating yolks from whites. Whisk egg yolks with sugar until foamy. Slowly incorporate sunflower oil, lemon zest, and the lemon juice mixture.
  6. Egg Whites: Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  7. Combining Ingredients: Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture, alternating with the flour mixture. Avoid overmixing.
  8. Marbling: Transfer one-third of the mixture into the prepared mould. Stir Dutch cocoa powder into the remaining batter. Pour this on top of the batter in the mould.
  9. Baking: Bake the cake at 390°F (200°C) for approximately 45 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
  10. Cooling: Let the cake rest in the mould for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Chocolate Glaze: Heat milk until boiling. Add cocoa powder, butter, and dark chocolate. Stir until smooth and shiny, adjusting consistency with milk if needed.
  12. Finishing Touch: Drizzle chocolate glaze over the cooled kugelhopf and let it set.

Notes

  • For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage for the glaze.
  • To prevent sticking, ensure the kugelhopf mold is well-buttered and floured before adding the batter.
  • Store the cooled kugelhopf cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Hungarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 30
  • Sodium: 100
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 100