Bundt Cake: 8 Things About Its Origin, History, Flavours & More!

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What Is Bundt Cake?

Bundt cakes are one-layer, round cakes with a middle hole.

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What's Bundt Pan?

The name of the fluted-side cake pan, Bundt pan, used for baking is derived from the name of the cake.

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Inventor Of These Pans

H. David Dalquist in 1950 invented the Bundt pan.

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Inspiration Behind The Shape

The shape of the cake is inspired by a traditional European cake called Gugelhupf.

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Gained Popularity In 1966

The cake gained popularity in 1966 when a baker baked this cake called ‘Tunnel of Fudge’.

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Pillsbury Licensed The Name

Pillsbury obtained a trademark licence from Nordic Ware in the 1970s and offered a variety of Bundt cake mixes for a while.

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Popular Flavours

Carrot, chocolate, coconut, key lime, lemon, orange, red velvet, vanilla and white chocolate coconut are the popular flavours.

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National Bundt Day

National Bundt day is celebrated on November 15.

Have you tried bundt cake yet?

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