Dulce de Leche Bundt Cake Recipe | Magnolia Days (2024)

FAQs

How long to let a Bundt cake cool before flipping? ›

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

Cool Off. After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart.

For Bundt cakes, you can place a slice of soft sandwich bread on the cut ends to achieve the same effect, or cover the ends in plastic wrap. Then put in a covered cake keeper, or on a plate with an inverted pot on top to keep the freshness in.

Please do NOT use a regular cooking spray because it tends to leave a sticky residue on the pan, and the cake may stick; also, the residue left on the pan may be very difficult to clean completely, making it more likely that future cakes will stick.

There's a big chance your butter and sugar will over-cream, meaning the butter will trap more air than it should. As the batter bakes, that extra air will deflate and leave you with an overly dense cake. It's all science! For best results, cream butter and sugar together for about 1-2 minutes.

When you remove your cake from the oven, don't flip it out of the pan right away! Instead, let the cake cool for ten minutes in the pan. Then, placing the wire rack over the base of the cake, invert the pan. Peek under the wire rack and see if the cake has dropped out.

Extra tips

Make sure you are using a non stick bundt pan. Do not cool your cake overnight in the pan.

How much batter should go into a Bundt pan? Broadly speaking, a classic 10-cup pan should contain enough batter to reach the two-thirds mark, but should be no more than three-quarters full.

Simple syrups are essential to cake preparation because they make cakes appear good and taste delicious and moist. Bakers usually mix equal amounts of water and sugar and boil the liquid until the sugar melts to form a simple syrup. There are various reasons why cake bakers use simple syrups: Enhancement of Moisture.

In general, it is recommended to consume a freshly baked Bundt cake within 2 to 3 days. If the cake has been frosted or filled with perishable ingredients, such as cream cheese or whipped cream, it should be stored in the refrigerator. The cake can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours before refrigerating it.

How do you keep a cake moist for 5 days? ›

When left out at room temperature without any covering, a baked cake—even a frosted cake—dries out quickly. A better way to store cake is to cover it in plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil. This seals in moisture and prevents air from drying out the cake. Store cupcakes in an airtight container.

Let the cake rest for 5 minutes once you remove it from the oven. Then, flip the cake onto a cooling rack upside down and let it rest for about 5 minutes before you remove the pan. A little trick here is to use a grid cooling rack, not one that has big gaps.

Wet a Dishcloth

To try it, soak a dishcloth (or kitchen towel) in warm or hot water and then wring out excess water. Wrap the towel around the bottom of the pan, leave it there for about 15 minutes, and then remove the cake from its pan.

The Best Trick For Releasing a Cake From a Bundt Pan

Run the knife or spatula along the entire perimeter and then along the tube of the pan where the hole of your cake is. Sometimes, this alone will do the trick. Usually the cake likes to cling to the tube in the middle, so nudging it loose there can be all it takes.