"This golden coffee cake with a rich buttery flavor is a German specialty and is named after its decorative baking pan. If you don't have a kugelhopf pan, feel free to use a Bundt pan when making Easter breads...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup lukewarm water
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3/4 cup plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar
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2 (1/4 oz.) packages active dry yeast
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2 sticks (1/2 lb.) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for serving
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6 large eggs
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1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 cup golden raisins
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1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, for dusting