ABGERUEHRTER KUGELHOPF

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce Active dry yeast (Or 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast. Originally 'one-half ounce of yeast or one cake compressed yeast'.)
• 1 cup Lukewarm milk (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Butter (Originally 'a scant cup of butter'.)
• 1 cup Powdered sugar (Originally 'a scant cup of powdered sugar'.)
• 4 large Large eggs
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest (Grated zest of 1 lemon. Originally 'grated peel of a lemon'.)
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Dark raisins (Cleaned and seeded.)
• 0.25 cup Citron, finely chopped (Finely chopped.)
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour (For dredging (quantity estimated).)
• 4 large Egg whites (Stiffly beaten.)
• 1 tablespoon Butter (For greasing the pan (quantity estimated).)

Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in a very little lukewarm milk. Add a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir until smooth and let it sit in a warm place for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
2. 2In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest.
3. 3Sift 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl. Make a well in the center. Pour in the yeast mixture and 1 cup of lukewarm milk. Mix to form a light batter. Add the creamed butter and egg mixture and stir until the batter forms blisters and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. 4In a small bowl, toss the raisins and chopped citron with 2 tablespoons of flour. Add the floured raisins and citron to the dough. If the dough is too wet, add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches the consistency of cup cake batter. Gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5Grease a long or round pan with a tube in the center with butter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.