- Why did it stick to the tin?
- The Bundt tin must be very thoroughly buttered and floured in every fold. Another reason is if you tried to turn it out too soon while hot.
- Why is the inside doughy?
- If you added too much liquid (orange juice, milk), or it didn't bake enough.
Orange & vanilla Bundt cake
The elegance of a classic Bundt cake meets the freshness of citrus. The scent pairing of vanilla and orange is unbeatable, especially in a buttery, crumbly batter. The unique shape of the Bundt is not just for aesthetics: the central 'chimney' allows heat to penetrate the centre of the cake evenly, so the thick layer of batter bakes perfectly without the edges burning.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
100
g
Butter (soft)
3
Eggs
1
tsp
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
Orange (grated zest)
50
ml
Orange juice
100
ml
Milk
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Food mixer
- Spatula
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Carefully butter and flour the Bundt tin. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Tip: Tap out excess flour from the tin.
2
✓
Mix the flour with the baking powder in a bowl.
Tip: This way the baking powder won't be in one spot, and won't make the cake rise unevenly.
3
✓
Whisk the soft butter with the sugar and vanilla sugar until pale and frothy, then add the eggs one by one.
Tip: Be patient, whipping the butter and sugar gives the cake its lightness.
4
✓
Mix the grated orange zest, orange juice, and milk into the batter.
Tip: If the batter 'splits' a little from the liquid, don't worry, the flour will bring it together.
5
✓
Fold in the flour mixture and mix until smooth, but no longer.
Tip: Only mix until the flour disappears.
6
✓
Pour into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes. Skewer test mandatory!
7
✓
Let cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn onto a rack.
Tip: The lukewarm cake separates from the tin walls but won't break.
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Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Butter (soft)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 Orange (grated zest)
- 50 ml Orange juice
- 100 ml Milk