Helpful Hints For Fail-Safe Results
You do not have to be a culinary
expert to bake a perfect Bundt® cake or bake in any of the various
Nordic Ware shaped pans. You just
need the proper tools and the inside know-how! Say goodbye
to cake sticking to the sides of
the pan and hello to the many "oohs" and "ahhs" you’ll get when
presenting your work of art to guests
or to the kids!
1. Use the proper cooking spray.
Spray the Bundt® pan with a non-stick vegetable oil. We
recommend a non-stick spray such
as Bakers Joy* which contains flour. After spraying,
take a pastry brush and brush the
oil into the grooves of the pan and then turn the pan upside
down on a paper towel, allowing
excess oil to drain away. Avoid using spray with Lecithin
listed as an ingredient as a gummy
residue can build up over time. Better than using spray,
brush pan with a solid vegetable
shortening and dust lightly with flour. Briskly tap the pan
several times with the palms of
your hands to distribute the flour evenly and then turn pan
upside down over a sink to remove
excess flour (For awesome detail, Wondra* flour works
best).
2. Avoid bubbles in the batter.
To prevent air bubbles in the cake, slowly pour the batter in
one corner of the pan and allow
the batter to slowly flow in and around the Bundt® design.
Gently tap the filled cake pan on
the counter a few times, this will make the air bubbles/
pockets rise up and away from the
outside of the cake.
3. Showcase the details using a
spatula. Mixes and recipes may vary, so fill the pan about 3/4
full to avoid overflow. With a spatula,
push the batter to the outside of the pan pushing
slightly up the walls; this will
help the cake climb up the sides, giving you greater detail on
the outside of the cake.
4. Bake and then cool for 10 minutes
before inverting. Place the pan on the center rack of
the oven. Black or dark colored
pans require a 25-degree Fahrenheit (10°C) heat reduction
from the recommended oven temperature.
Bake for time indicated and cool 10 minutes –
no less, no longer. With hot pads,
pick up the cake pan and gently shake the pan from side
to side listening for thumping.
This indicates cake is loose and ready to invert. A plastic
knife may be used to carefully loosen
the cake around the center tube and sides if sticking
persists.
5. Invert, continue cooling and
dust or drizzle. Invert on plate or cooling rack; continue to
cool. Dust with powdered sugar using
a sifter or drizzle your favorite sauce on top. ENJOY!
*Instructions can be used with any
Nordic Ware Bundt pan.
For more information about Nordic
Ware visit www.nordicware.com.