For my birthday, I was pleasantly surprised to receive my mom's yellow Bundt pan. I've wanted one for awhile, but had specifically told her I did not want a new pan, and was waiting patiently until someone in the family decided to pass theirs along.
Since I hosted two friends for lunch the day after opening my gifts, I scrapped my brownie plans and looked through the Bundt recipes I've saved over the years. A cinnamon swirl cake caught my eye, but I noticed with disappointment that it called for a yellow cake mix, which I did not have on hand. Then it dawned on me that you can find any recipe on-line, and I was excited to find this recipe for homemade cake mix.
I divided the recipe in thirds, wanting to try it out before I made the triple batch of mix the recipe called for. Here's what you need to make a single batch, followed by the recipe for the delicious cinnamon swirl cake.
Homemade cake mix:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt (which I omit)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 T. and 1 t. baking powder
1/4 c. butter
Combine until fine and well-mixed. Recipe says the mixture can be refrigerated or frozen.
Cinnamon swirl Bundt cake
1 yellow cake mix (or equivalent)
1 package vanilla instant pudding
3/4 c. oil
3/4 c. water
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Mix all ingredients, and beat on high. Pour 1/3 of batter into a well-greased Bundt pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture (1/4 c. sugar and 1 t. cinnamon) over batter. Repeat, adding a third of the batter and the cinnamon sugar. Top with final 1/3 of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Once cool, cover with glaze: 1 c. powdered sugar, 2 T. milk, 1/2 t. vanilla
18 comments:
Carrie...that cake looks yummy! You're so resourceful. I don't think it ever would have occurred to me to look for a cake mix recipe.
Guess what? I have a yellow bundt pan that belonged to my grandmother. It's well seasonsed and though I have another one I got as a wedding gift, I always use the yellow one.
Mmmm - Carrie, that looks great! I was always afraid that a Bundt cake would be hard to get out of the pan, but yours looks great!
I usually reduce or omit the salt called for in cooking recipes, but I thought that the salt called for in baking recipes is essential. I believe I was told that it activates the baking powder/soda. Perhaps another commenter can support or correct my thinking?
The cake looks yummy, Carrie - thanks for sharing the make-it-yourself recipe.
That cake looks so good! What a great idea to look for a mix recipe online. I would have given up or gone to the store!
I just recieved my Nanny's bundt pan and I have been looking for a good recipe to try in it. This looks like the one!
Blessings,
Liisa
Love the idea of homemade cake mix. Thanks!
Carrie,
That cake looks (and sounds) so good, I could almost fly 4,000 miles to have a piece! I love bundt cakes and I'll have to try that recipe myself.
Thanks for another great tip :-)
I've heard that salt is supposed to help bring out the sweet flavor. It's the reason some people salt their fruit, which I think is weird.
The cake looks beautiful. I never use boxed cake mixes, but I have run across many recipes that call for them. Thanks for posting an alternative.
You are so industrious! Looks yummy.
My girls and i made the cake tonight and the family loved it!!! Thanks Carrie--tammyp
WOW, that is a thing of beauty Carrie! And I'm so glad you loved Once - it is so lovely!
Dear Carrie,
Your bundt cake looks beautiful! I'm so glad that my old pan will have a new life being enjoyed and used in your kitchen! :)
Love you, Mom
Wow...it's sure looks yummy! Did it taste as good as it looks?
Hugs!
Kat
I'm making note of that cake mix recipe, what a great thing to have on hand! The cake looks beautiful.
blessings,
That looks and sounds terrific.
I am going to have to try that. Thank you for the recipe idea. Your cake looks so pretty!
Salt slows down the leavening process to be more even (e.g. why you separate salt and yeast when you make bread in a bread maker). It's also said to react with the gluten to make the dough a little stronger.
Recipe looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Hi I am new just wanted to let you know that the pudding can be from scratch too.Vanilla Pudding Mix
Ingredients:
3 cups nonfat dry milk
4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix all except the vanilla, and store in an airtight container. To prepare, mix 1/2 cup of mix to 2 cups milk. Heat and stir constantly while boiling. Cool, then add 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract.
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