Gugelhupf

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A light, yeasted marble cake, traditionally baked in a circular bundt mould, and popular in parts of Europe. countable, uncountable

    "What’s for after-school snacking at your house? Or to serve with tea or coffee when “the girls” drop by? / How about a slice of Gugelhupf — yeast-risen cake rich in eggs, fruit and deliciousness!"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Gugelhupf. alt-of, countable, uncountable

    "With the back of a spoon make a small hollow around centre of gugelhupf – to keep the cake base more level when cooked."

Example

More examples

"What’s for after-school snacking at your house? Or to serve with tea or coffee when “the girls” drop by? / How about a slice of Gugelhupf — yeast-risen cake rich in eggs, fruit and deliciousness!"

Etymology

From German Gugelhupf.

Related phrases

bundt cakemarble cake

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