Kouglopf

Technical stages for Kouglopf :

• In a hand mixer bowl, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk.
• Add the egg, flour, salt and sugar.
• It is important to add these ingredients in this order.
• Mix with the hand mixer with a dough hook on it for 20 minutes, until the dough doesn't stick to the bowl anymore.
• Add the butter and raisins and beat again to combine.
• Wipe the sides of the bowl and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Butter a kouglopf pan.
• Sprinkle the almonds in the pan. Tear the dough and put it in a cicular shape in the pan.
• Cover again with a dry cloth and let it rise in a warm place.
• When the dough reaches the rim of the pan, bake at 180°C or 356°F for about 45 minutes.
• The surface of the cake becomes golden.
• When finished, take out of the oven and unmold on a rack. Leave to cool.
• Before serving, powder with icing sugar.