This was a bit different to the desserts I normally make, but that's not to say that it was bad! Nigella says that it makes "a fabulous breakfast if you've got people staying", which I completely agree with but I think I'd rather keep it all to myself than share. If you've got the time and, unlike me, can plan ahead, then you could make the dough and leave it to rise in the fridge overnight. I've not tried this with bread before but I hear it gives dough a much better flavour.
Don't be put off by the long instructions, it's fairly easy and it's a nice recipe to do when you've got other things to do during to the rising time. It's the same with any yeast breads, I find it a much more constructive distraction to my studies than Facebook at least. I liked this kuchen a lot, I would definately do it again, though I would add a little more allspice to the topping, and I might make a little more syrup for drizzling. I would be a bit more careful with the yeast, I think I added a little more than the recipe asked for which meant the dough rose quite a bit during baking!
