TWD – Kugelhopf Post Is Finally Up!

Life infringed on my cooking (imagine that!), so I’m a bit behind and will post either later today or tomorrow!  Er, make that today.  As in Friday.  Sorry about that folks!  This week, Yolanda of All Purpose Girl picked Kugelhopf, a cross between a cake and brioche.  I’ve been wanting to make this since I bought the book, and a few months ago I ponied up the moolah to buy this beauty..

Unlike a lot of TWD bakers, I loved the kugelhopf, and my husband really liked it, too.  Growing up, I rarely if ever had American-style baked goods.  When my mother baked, her Polish heritage came through, and she made things like this kugelhopf or European-style tortes, which are not as sweet as American cakes, generally speaking.

I made two small adjustments to the recipe.  First, I used golden raisins instead of the dark raisins, and second, I added the finely grated zest of an orange to give the bread some depth of flavor.  I loved the result:  fragrant, yeasty, a hint of sweetness, with the faint hint of orange in the background.  To see how everyone else did, check out the TWD blogroll.