Archives: Steinkogler Gugelhupf
December 28, 2009 | Filed Under Austrian Recipes, Baking, From the Archives
**I haven’t been cooking or food blogging lately. So, I’ve decided to go through my archives and repost some of my earlier posts, from the days when I started learning to cook and bake (I’m still learning). It certainly brings back good memories.
I recently got a comment about this Austrian cake from a reader and interestingly enough, they showed one of my favorite movies, The Sound of Music, on TV, on Sunday. It definitely made me want to repost this recipe for Steinkogler Gugelhupf. 
One day, I’d love to visit Austria and visit some of the spots associated with the movie. Until I’m able to afford a plane ticket, I like to go on a virutual journey at Merisi’s Vienna for Beginners blog. She takes her readers on a wonderful tour of Vienna. There are so many mesmerizing sights and deliciously-filled cafes. Yes, Austria is on my list of places to visit, one day.
Happy days, everyone!
Paz
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Originally posted February 5, 2008
On a roll, after making Kaiser Pancakes, from my Austrian cookbook, I decided to try another recipe. This time, I made Steinkogler Gugelhupf — an Austrian cake. This was interesting for me to make, since the recipe called for the use of yeast. I thought one used yeast only for bread. Hmmm… Well, I followed the instructions, used the yeast and watched my concoction rise, before putting it in the oven.
Instead of one large cake pan, I used a pan with individual cups. That way, everyone could have his/her own small cake, instead of a slice. I liked the way it turned out. Very nicely molded cakes.
The cake had a interesting taste to it. I’m not sure how to describe it — a hint of cornbread taste? I don’t know. However, the confectioners sugar gave it a sweet taste. I’ll have to ask Angelika how it’s supposed to taste.
In the meantime, a few weeks ago, I watched The Sound of Music (for the billionth time). If I had to make something for the Austrian family in the movie, I’d make them this cake and hope that they’d like it.
Now, for those of you who are familiar with the film, sing along with me:
Raindrops on roses,
And whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles
And warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages
Tied up with string,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cream colored ponies,
And crisp apple strudel.
Doorbells and sleighbells
And schnitzel with noodles,
Wild geese that fly
With the moon on their wings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I’m feeling sad.
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don’t feel so bad!
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) — Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Hey! Maybe next time, I’ll make schnitzel with noodles (what’s schnitzel?), as mentioned in the song, or crisp apple strudel… Hmmm… It’s one of their favorite things!
Paz
Gugelhupf before I sprinkled with powdered sugar
Steinkogler Gugelhupf
Imperial Austrian Cuisine by Renate Wagner-Wittula
Ingredients
150g (5oz) butter
100g (3 1/2 oz) sugar
6 egg yolks
350g (1lb) flour
approx. 250ml (8 fluid oz) milk
30g (1oz) yeast
2 egg whites
pinch of salt
butter to grease pan
flour for dusting
almond slivers
confectioners’ sugar
Preparation:
Combine yeast, a small amount of warm milk, a pinch of sugar, and 1 Tbs. flour in a mixing bowl and keep warm. Then melt butter in pan and stir until foamy. Now, mix in the sugar, egg yolks, flour, milk, pinch of salt and the yeast mixture — stir vigorously until the batter forms bubbles and no longer adheres to the sides. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in. Grease a Gugelhupf mold with butter, dust with flour and sprinkle in the almond slivers. Pour in the batter, cover and let rest in a warm location. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 340-350°F (170-180°C) and bake the Gugelhupf for about 1 hour, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve.
The von Trapp Family
The Sound of Music (1965)
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If you ever feel like coming to Belgium, I’d be happy to show you some of my favorite places too, and give you a taste of my chocolate mousee! The pastry looks delicious Paz!
i always want to travel around eastern europe. just to feel the deep historical culture. now, i might get a chance to go there next summer. b4 that, i think i will have to try this interesting cake just to get myself prepared!
Hope the Christmas was good. Happy New Year my friend.
I’m totally gorged on all the Christmas goodies, but this cake still looks good!
Schnitzel is traditionally a veal cutlet, but frequently now a pork cutlet, breaded and fried. Different toppings give different names: a Jaeger Schnitzel has mushrooms and bell peppers in a sauce on top for example. It was one of my favorite foods in Germany. While in Austria we saw the glass conservatory where Hans and Liesle danced – Sound of Music was my daughter’s favorite video then!
Georgous & ooh so festive cakes, Paz!!!
I would like to savour atleast 2 with my morning coffee!!
Thanks!
A very happy new year to you!
wish you a fabulous new year, dear paz.
Hi Everyone:
Jientje: I’d love to come visit and hang out with you! Belgium is one of my favorite places.
Lululu: How lucky for you to get a chance to visit that part of the world.
Courtney: Thank you! Same to you!
Terry: Thanks so much for the explanation of the Schnitzel. I’d love to have a taste. So, did you and your hubby take a twirl at the conservatory like Hans and Liesle?
Sophie: Help yourself here.
Sra: Thanks! I wish the same for you.
Bee: Thank you, thank you! I wish the same for you and Jai.
Thanks, always, for stopping by.
Paz
Ah, the Sound of Music…….Wasn’t that just on ABC? We watched it…I don’t remember the last time I did watch it…but I had this deja vu feeling.
ET
Hi ET: Yes, it was on ABC.
Paz
These are gorgeous – and how can you resist a pastry/cake with that name??
I am a little late to the party (or was it a Kaffeejause?), but the cake still looks fresh and tempting!
Thank you so much, albeit belatedly, for mentioning my blog.
Life is full of surprises, as my connection with the “Sound of Music” proves:
Even though I spent all my childhood summers with my grandparents in Salzburg, I never watched or heard about that movie. Only when living in DC and my children one fine day came home from school and wanted to watch a movie on PBS, did I encounter “the hills” – that were so familiar to me from those childhood summer – on film! Turns out that my mentor from Roman days was the priest who directed the Trapp family choir after they fled together to the USA and alter toured the country. Our world is really small at times!