The Gugelhupf is a traditional German cake.

Kids in Germany often get them as birthday cakes, covered in chocolate or icing or Smarties. They are not difficult to make – but get an adult to help you! To make one of these cakes, you will need the following ingredients:

• 375g butter
• 300g sugar
• 1 packet vanilla sugar or 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 500g flour
• 1 packet baking powder. (You can also use self-raising flour instead of baking powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

You will also need:

• A large bowl
• A mixer
• A Gugelhupf ring-shaped baking tin (if you don’t have one, you can use a normal one)

1. Beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy, using a mixer.
2. Beat the eggs in, one at a time.
3. Stir in the vanilla sugar.
4. Mix the flour with the baking powder and the salt. (If you are using self-raising flour, you won’t need baking-powder)
5. Spoon in the flour mixture and mix everything until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too dry, just add a little milk.
6. Grease a Gugelhupf baking tin and add in the dough.
7. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
8. Bake for approximately 60 minutes.