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Bundt

Bundt

120 recipes for every occasion, from everyday bakes to fabulous celebration cakes

Summary

The Ultimate Bundt Cook Book

120 fabulous recipes for Bundt cakes, ice cream Bundts, breads and bun Bundts for elevenses, deserts, afternoon tea, birthday and every celebration. Elevate humble sandwich cakes into show-stopping Bundts to wow your friends and family. Cut slices to reveal swirls, hearts and even a surprise Easter bunny.

Made using a wide range of strikingly beautiful traditional and new pans designed by bakeware specialists Nordicware, Bundt cakes both taste and look spectacular and whether for afternoon tea or a festive celebration, they are the perfect centrepiece for any table.

Chapters include everyday Bundts, fruit Bundts, a whole section on chocolate Bundts, Bundts with 'star' quality, swirl Bundts, jelly and ice cream Bundts, as well as breads, bun Bundts and cro-nuts and a spectacular special celebration chapter with children's birthday, Valentine's day, Easter, Mother's Day, Halloween and Christmas Bundts. There truly is a Bundt for everyone from kitchen novices to baking pros. Tantalise and indulge your tastebuds with classic recipes, new flavours and top techniques that are nothing short of baking wizardry.

Recipes include Cookies 'n' cream Bundt, Victoria 'Bundtwich', Salted Miso Caramel Bundt, Blueberry cheesecake buns, Bundtnuts with passion fruit glaze, Strawberry trifle Bundt and Babka Bundts and the show-stopping chocolate, rose and pistachio with chocolate ganache, Valentine's Bundt with a heart in every slice and the stunning Christmas Tree Bundt.

About the author

Melanie Johnson

Melanie Johnson is a food writer, and columnist at Country Life magazine where she has been creating her Kitchen Garden Cook column for just under a decade. A professional chef, she also shares the magic of her kitchen on social media and her website. She believes the enchanting ritual of baking is good for the soul and enjoys inspiring others for all their occasions. A recent survivor of breast cancer, Melanie is the working mother of a teenage daughter.

In Bundt Melanie brings together all her favourite, most delicious and truly splendid recipes in one beautifully designed and photographed cookbook. With recipes for those baking their first Bundt in a brand new or borrowed pan as well as the experienced cake maker looking for new inspiration or a fabulous celebration Bundt to show off to friends and family.
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