Description
Learn the essentials of making delicious Bundt cakes, including tips for preparation, baking, and decoration.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter (at room temperature)
- Eggs (at room temperature)
- Milk
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Optional: Fresh fruits, chocolate ganache, or lemon curd (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the required temperature.
- Grease and flour your Bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a bowl, weigh and measure your dry ingredients accurately.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately to the mixture, starting and ending with dry.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light.
- Fill the prepared Bundt pan about two-thirds full.
- Tap the pan lightly to remove air bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven, checking for doneness with a skewer.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired with glazes, fruit, or powdered sugar.
Notes
Use a scale for accuracy in measuring ingredients and ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature.