I know, I know. Two Bundt cake recipes in two weeks? It’s not writer’s block, it’s just that when you’ve got house guests, and one of them says that she enjoys a little something sweet after her meal, well, you want to keep her in cake. She’s from Ohio, 80-ish, adorable and visiting California for the first time. And Luke and Dexter love playing tug of war with her each morning.
We quickly ran out of the Old-Fashioned Cocktail Bundt Cake, which she seemed to take a liking to. And I hadn’t yet found a permanent resting place for the pretty fleur de lis Bundt cake pan I recently bought, so another go at a Bundt cake seemed practical.
I wanted to make a cake that would stay fresh for several days and one that would be perfect after a meal, and for snacking throughout the day. I love coffee cake, and this Bundt cake brings to mind a cinnamon-spiked version that’s dressed up with browned butter and a little sticky vanilla caramel.
And since it was clearly turning into a winning recipe, I decided mid way through the process that the cake needed its own blog post.
It also needed a name. I’m dubbing it Buttermilk Spice Bundt Cake with Sticky Caramel. This lightly spiced cake boasts a moist, cinnamony ribbon running through the center.
I knew it was a killer cake when someone commented that she could smell the warm aromas from the front yard as it was baking. That’s a seriously fragrant cake.
Have you noticed that many Bundt cake recipes use a similar formula? About 3 cups of flour, 3 eggs, 2 cups of white sugar and 2 sticks of sweet butter.
I find that 2 cups of sugar isn’t really necessary, so I cut it back to 1-and-1/2. It doesn’t affect the texture of the cake, and it’s still sweet, but not overly so. A lot of cakes seem to be on sugar overload and that just masks the flavors. Also, for this cake, I used dark brown sugar, which I think makes for a more moist cake, and is especially suitable for a cinnamon caramely cake. And rather than using room temperature butter, I browned it – a nutty complement to the brown sugar.
Within three days, this cake was but a sticky memory.
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I’m almost certain that this would not be Gundry approved. Know why???? Cause it looks sooooooooooo deliicous. :)
Kim, thank you. And, you’re right, the good doctor would not be happy with this food choice. But you can’t please all of the people all of the time.
I know I would be pleased…too bad for the Doc! I want to make this really soon!
Do it, Laura. It’s really easy. Cake, ribbon filling and simple caramel. Nothing to it.
The cake cook time ended up being about 6 minutes less than indicated…could have been even less. I would ck the cake at about 45 and then see. Smells delightfully haven’t tasted it yet
Mara, thank you for that tip. Each oven tends to be a bit different. I hope you like it once you’ve tasted it. Please let me know. Happy Holidays!