- Why did it stick to the tin?
- Because of the ridges in a Bundt tin, thorough buttering and flouring are critical. If it still sticks, turn it upside down and place a cold, wet tea towel on the bottom of the tin for a few minutes.
Rich chocolate bundt cake
The Bundt cake (Kuglof) is the uncrowned queen of festive tables. The shape serves more than just an aesthetic purpose: the central 'chimney' allows heat to penetrate the centre of the dough, ensuring the thick batter bakes evenly without burning the edges.
Ingredients
250
g
Flour
150
g
Sugar
150
g
Butter (room temperature)
150
g
Dark chocolate
3
pc
Eggs
100
ml
Milk
1
tsp
Baking powder
2
tbsp
Cocoa powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
pinch
Salt
2
tbsp
Icing sugar (for dusting)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin (Kuglof mould)
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Sieve
- Bowl for melting over simmering water
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the tin thoroughly with butter, including the ridges, then dust with flour or cocoa powder.
Tip: If you dust the tin with cocoa powder, the finished cake won't have white flour patches.
2
✓
Melt the chocolate and let it cool. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cocoa, salt) and sieve them.
Tip: Sieving aerates the flour and removes lumps, making the cake airier.
3
✓
Cream the butter with the sugars, add the eggs, then the melted chocolate.
Tip: Add the eggs one by one, waiting until the previous one is fully incorporated to get a stable emulsion.
4
✓
Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Do not overmix!
Tip: Overmixing leads to a dense cake.
5
✓
Pour into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Rest for 10 minutes before turning out.
Tip: During resting, the cake structure stabilises and pulls away slightly from the sides of the tin [Temperature reduction].
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Ingredients
- 250 g Flour
- 150 g Sugar
- 150 g Butter (room temperature)
- 150 g Dark chocolate
- 3 pc Eggs
- 100 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tbsp Icing sugar (for dusting)