gugelhupf

noun

gu·gel·hupf | \ ˈgügəlˌhu̇(p)f\

variants: or gugelhof or less commonly gougelhof \ -hȯf \

plural -s

Definition of gugelhupf

: a semisweet cake usually of yeast-leavened dough containing raisins, citron, and nuts and baked in a fluted tube pan

History and Etymology for gugelhupf

German gugelhupf, gugelhopf, from gugel cowl, monk's hood (from Middle High German gugel, gugele, from Old High German cuculā, cugelā, from Late Latin cuculla) + hupf, hopf, variant of dialect (Bavaria) hepfen yeast (from Old High German heffan to raise, heave) (hood), heave

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