bundt

Bundt refers to a cake baked in a Bundt pan, a ring-shaped pan with a central hollow tube and fluted or grooved sides. The design, typically metal, promotes even heat distribution and yields a cake with a generally even crumb and a distinct ring shape. Modern Bundt pans come in many sizes and decorative profiles, often with nonstick coatings for easier release.

A Bundt cake is the cake baked in such a pan. The batter is often a dense base, such as pound cake or yeast dough, though many flavors are used, including lemon, chocolate, vanilla, and spice. Cakes finished with glazes, frostings, or powdered sugar are common.

The Bundt pan was popularized in the United States in the mid-20th century after Nordic Ware introduced the ringed, fluted design. The term Bundt originated as a brand name and has since become widely used to refer to similar pans and the cakes baked in them.

Care and use: to prevent sticking, grease and flour the pan or use a nonstick spray, then invert the cake after a brief rest in the pan. Many Bundt cakes benefit from resting before slicing. After baking, hand wash to preserve finishes; avoid abrasive cleaners.