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Dessert ~ Desserts - Cake/Cupcakes ~ Recipe

Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe

by
Patty
-
January 20, 2021

It’s no secret that I love to bake. I generally try to have something sweet on hand so the hubby and I can have a piece of cake or a cookie or two when we watch the news at night. Life is too short to not enjoy a little treat now and again, right?  When I am not in the mood to be overly fussy I turn to a bundt cake recipe as I can turn out a cake that is generally simple to make but full of flavor. On this day I was really seeking simplicity as I turned to the classic flavor of vanilla. To make sure the vanilla shines I used vanilla beans instead of extract.

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Vanilla Bundt Cake

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, plus some to grease the bundt pan
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, plus some to dust the bundt pan
  • 1 tsp vodka
  • 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Powdered sugar for dusting

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Butter the bundt pan and dust with flour. Trust me when I say it is worth taking the time to do this well.
  • Scrape the seeds from the vanilla beans and add them to the vodka. You can add the remaining pods to sugar to make vanilla sugar.for another use.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attached cream the butter and sugars until well combined, about three minutes.
  • Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • Then add the vanilla/vodka mixture and mix.
  • Add the flour mixture and buttermilk in alternating additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Three for the flour, two for the milk.
  • Add the batter to the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is nicely browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.

Vanilla Bundt Cake, bundt cake recipe

How Was the Vanilla Bundt Cake?

This is a yummy cake! It is super moist and the vanilla flavor really comes through. I do love the simpler flavors some days. In fact, I’m starting to prefer vanilla over chocolate.

I KNOW! Sacrilege.

But a true vanilla is a delightful treat to be had and I keep a supply of beans in my freezer so I always have some on hand for recipes like this.

Vanilla Bundt Cake, bundt cake recipe

It’s worth it for that delicious vanilla flavor. This is a simple bundt cake recipe but it’s a good one! If you want to dress it up you can serve a slice of cake with some fruit such as sliced strawberries or blueberries with some whipped cream.

Should you prefer a bundt cake recipe with a bit more flavor you can always go for a citrus bundt cake or a chocolate banana bundt cake.

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A simple, classic but flavorful cake

  • Author: Patty @bookscookslooks.com
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 65 mins
  • Yield: 10 -12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, plus some to grease the bundt pan
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, plus some to dust the bundt pan
  • 1 tsp vodka
  • 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Butter the bundt pan and dust with flour. (Trust me when I say it is worth taking the time to do this well.)
  • Scrape the seeds from the vanilla beans and add them to the vodka. You can add the remaining pods to sugar to make vanilla sugar.for another use.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attached cream the butter and sugars until well combined, about three minutes.
  • Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla/vodka mixture and mix.
  • Add the flour mixture and buttermilk in alternating additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Three for the flour, two for the milk.
  • Add the batter to the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is nicely browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

This is delicious served on its own but is also heavenly with some sliced fruit with whipped cream.

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Happily living in the small city of Brattleboro, Vermont, Patty Woodland is navigating the urban life of sidewalks and neighbors in New England. She will share life in her small city, the books she reads, and as always, the delicious food she cooks and bakes.

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