Kougelhopf, an Alsatian classic that is something between cake and bread, is perfect with hot coffee. Yes, it's summer and the city streets are baking. But I'm gonna bake something, too, and kougelhopf is on my taste buds. They're on fire, as is my sourdough. Patiently (and then impatiently) I wait long hours of bulk and final proof, falling asleep to have the cats wake me for breakfast and it's time to put that delicious kogelhopf in the oven. The results? Chilled me right out.