Milk Bundt Cake
Earlier this year I embarked on The Great Kitchenaid Challenge. I have owned a dear little frail looking Phillips hand mixer for ten years now. It has been my steady companion in all of my baking triumphs and tribulations. It is faded, has food stains (no, I can’t be bothered to wipe it every time! I think it adds character) and has been periodically know to make strange noises. After all these years, I thought it was time to grasp the holy grail of baking – The Kitchenaid Artisan mixer. To make it interesting and because I like to assign myself projects in self discipline, I started stowing away $4 every time I went to the gym, ran a few kilometres and then didn’t buy coffee. This was the start of my Kitchenaid fund.
To motivate myself I started contemplating what colour I would get, where I would put it and how else I could deprive and torture myself (besides running) to save up faster. Nick, to fuel my fire started dropping in a $2 coin into the fund box every now and then. Fast forward eight months and I finally had enough to go buy the white Kitchenaid artisan mixer I had been lusting after for so long. When I sat down to order it on my Mac, I saw the Yellow Pepper colour for the very first time and it was love, I tell you.
I bought it from Kitchenware Direct who saved me quite a few dollars by price matching. When it arrived and took its permanent spot on the stainless steel bench against the freshly painted white brick of my makeshift kitchen, it was totally worth all those agonising hours I spent on the treadmill. I was asked on Twitter and Facebook about what I would bake first using the mixer. Honestly, I had not given that a single thought throughout the course of my project. I thought about the Childhood Chocolate Cake or a second (hopefully successful) attempt at macarons. In the end, I decided to bake a cake I bake the most but don’t really fuss over because it is dead simple and I could rattle off the recipe in my sleep. It is a butter cake of sorts that I love because it is not very sweet and can go from simple to wow by just adding some fresh cream and strawberries. It is pale, fluffy, buttery and has a sweetness that comes from the addition of milk. I call it the Milk Bundt Cake. The cake in the picture was baked using eggs laid the same afternoon by Mario, Luigi and Yoshi.
After Thoughts – The Kitchenaid works like a dream. I feel confident taking on the fearful task of macarons and meringues. I zeroed in on the yellow colour because it reminds me of Bumblebee(Transformers), because I am a nerd and because I think any minute the Kitchenaid will swing into action and transform into a cool robot. I didn’t really lose any weight from all that running. Not all the money for the mixer came from my running. I ran nearly 70 kilometres during the course of the project. I feel good about setting a goal, working towards it and eventually getting there. My Kitchenaid mixer is a "he". His name is Bee.
MILK BUNDT CAKE
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Baking Time – 40 minutes
Serves – 8
Ingredients
130g unsalted butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Method
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a bunt pan with butter and dust with flour.
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until smooth and mixed for about 5 to 6 minutes. Pour batter in prepared bunt pan. Bake for approximately 40 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from oven.
Wait a couple of minutes, whack the pan on all sides and knock it hard on the counter top to loosen the cake. Turn it over onto a plate to dislodge the cake from the pan. Dust with icing sugar to serve.
Notes
I like to use the German made thick aluminium bunt pans (white metal). I find cakes never stick in white metal and brown more evenly and not too much.
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love it that mario, luigi and yoshi contributed to making this cake. so cool ! happy holidays & happy baking with your new mixer
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Your new mixer is just gorgeous! Great color choice! I am going to try your milk bunt cake, it looks like it has the perfect golden color and tender crumb. I have to find a white metal bundt pan first.
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What a beauty! She looks lovely on your counter. I’m glad you set yourself a goal and worked so hard to achieve it. And of course, the cake doesn’t look too shabby either!
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Mine is a “he”, lol. His name is Bee.
That KitchenAid color rocks! And the cake… well, who doesn’t love bundt cake?
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What a gorgeous beauty and love it’s bright sunshine colour! I’ve been eyeing on this too. Great story of your fund planning and congrats on ur milestone.
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teehee it is totally Bumblebee’s colour! love the brightness!
So you finally got the yellow one huh. Nice! Now I wish the Santa would be generous with me and gift me something this good.. ! Hey how did you do that photo recipe card..? I like it! And of course the cake too
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Oh it’s beautiful, yellow pepper is a winner!
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Congratulations on your new mixer!!!! I bought my Kitchenaid a year ago and am still madly in love with it. Not only is it useful it’s so pretty! I went for the Candy Apple Red (my favourite colour) but your Yellow Pepper is gorgeous too! Reminds me of sunshine….or Bumblebee from Tansformers..lol!
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Where do I start Sneh! That is a super pretty mixer..
LOVE every detail in the last picture, cake looks perfect!
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Yay! You finally got it! Congrats! And a name for your new baby? This bundt looks so fluffy
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I call him Bee, as in Bumblebee
I wanna a yellow pepper beast also: next step how to save up for one! It would definitely be a ‘he’ in my house too
! Was kind of brought up on goodies baked in bundt tins: mine is sort’of earthenware, but, am certain, would do its job! I’ll get around this one yet . . .
Now that’s dedication! Love the color, it’s so sunny and warm, like it would right at home in a kitchen in the south of France.
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You are right, my pan is slightly smaller than regular ones. It is this one http://www.cookability.biz/pro-light-kugelhopf-mould/b_2162.htm If you are using 1 cup individual hole bundt pan, maybe reduce the baking time to 20-25 minutes? I think I would reduce the time to that and see how it goes, because they will cook much faster. Hope that helps
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Your KitchenAid really looks like Bumblebee. I think if ever I buy one, it would be a red or a deep dark blue because Optimus Prime.
I love this little project that you did. Inspires me to set up one of mine. The Bundt cake is lovely
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I love Optimus Prime.*
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What a fun and great way to save up for something!! Must do it myself, although i do already have a KitchenAid…. LOVE the colour you chose!!
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Sneh, This post is simply a poem and that cake looks delightful. I love your new yellow kitchenAid– I believe every sacrifice has a fruitful reward
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best Wishes xxx
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This bundt sounds incredibly good! My mom in law has a great butter cake recipe tht I always make must try yours soon. Love the yellow esp in contrast with all the deep blue!
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