Adding a Bundt tin (pan) to your collection is a great way to pep up the appearance of your cakes and add some variety to your baking world. Our easy apple walnut Bundt cake recipe is just the ticket to get you started using this type of cake tin.
The Bundt tin is one of the most popular tins or moulds alongside the traditional round and square baking tin. The most commonly asked questions about this type of tin are:
What is the point of a Bundt cake tin?
The distinctive design, with its inner central metal core, helps the cake to bake more evenly. There is less risk of the outer cake edges being burned in an attempt to make sure the center of the cake is properly cooked. Aside from this, the fluted mould design produces an attractive cake with a hole at the center.
Why is it called a Bundt tin?
The name derives from the German word Bund, which means federation or alliance. The T in Bundt was added for copyright reasons and possibly to distance the name from the pro-Nazi organisation, the German-American Bund.
How do you use a Bundt cake tin?
You can use a Bundt tin like any other baking tin. Lightly grease non-stick varieties and do not fill more than 2/3 full with batter. After baking, clean off any loose crumbs with an absorbent paper towel and then wash them in mild soapy water. Always dry thoroughly before storage. Check manufacturers guidelines regarding whether the Bundt tin is dishwasher safe.
Who invented the Bundt cake tin?
Following a request from members of the Minneapolis Hadassah community who wanted to make heavier breads and cakes in the German tradition, American inventor and engineer H.David Dalquist designed the aluminium Bundt pan in 1950.
Easy Apple Walnut Bundt Cake Recipe
EQUIPMENT
9-inch (22.5cm) Bundt pan greased and floured
Mixing bowl (medium size) 2x
Flour sieve
Spatula
Toothpick or fork
Wire rack
BAKING TIME
Preheat oven to 175C (350F or Gas Mark 4)
Bake for 55-60 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Mixing bowl 1:
Apples (peeled and diced) – 2 cups
Sugar (white) – 2 tablespoons
Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
Mixing bowl 2:
Sugar (white) – 2 cups
Safflower or sunflower oil – 1 cup
Vanilla – 2 teaspoons
Apple juice – ¼ cup
Eggs – 4 medium or 3 large
Flour – 3 cups
Baking powder – 1 tablespoon
Salt – ¼ teaspoon
Walnuts (chopped) – 1½ cups
Optional:
Powdered (icing) sugar – 2 teaspoons
METHOD
Mixing bowl 1:
1) Add apples, sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
Mixing bowl 2:
1) Add sugar, oil, vanilla, apple juice, and eggs. Mix well until soft.
2) Add flour, baking powder and salt to a sieve, and sift the ingredients into bowl 2. Stir well to produce a batter of even consistency.
3) Pour the apple mix from bowl 1 into bowl 2, and then add the walnuts. Stir well.
Baking:
1) Pour batter into the Bundt pan and bake at 175C (350F or Gas Mark 4) for 55-60 minutes. The top of the cake should be firm to the touch and light golden brown.
2) Insert toothpick or fork into cake and it should come out clean and not a sticky mess. If not, return cake to oven for a further 5 minutes and then retest.
3) Allow Bundt cake tin to cool for 15 minutes before removing the cake and placing on a wire cooling rack to cool fully.
4) Consider decorating cake. This can be as simple as a dusting of powdered (icing) sugar (optional).
Summary
If you have never used a Bundt tin before, then you have missed out on a very useful and decorative baking tin. Approach using them as you would any other cake tin, and compared to both the square and round cake tin, they produce a striking and attractive cake straight from the mould.
Our easy apple walnut Bundt cake recipe is a great way to get used to using this type of product. The recipe can be baked by beginners and produces a delicious cake in around an hour. It can be served as is or accompanied by a dollop of thick cream or ice cream for an extra special dessert treat.
