Bundt Pans
The fame of the Bundt pans is definitely understandable if we consider the popularity of the Bundt cake, both in Europe and in the United States. Specific to the North European countries, the Bundt cakes are ring shaped and truly delicious; according to traditions Bundt cake is prepared on certain special occasions such as weddings. Owing to the fact that there are a great deals of recipes of Bundt cakes, they are mainly identified as the dessert baked in the Bundt pans. The very word “bundt” comes from the German word “bund” that means “gathering of people”. The popularity of the intricate Bundt pans has come from a baking contest organized in the United States in the mid 60s.
As the Bundt cake won a second place in this same gastronomic competition, soon afterwards the Bundt pans become the best sold cookware items in the United States. The promotion and the invention of these pans is tributary to David Dalquist who made it from aluminum for the first time. Presently, Bundt pans are sold in a variety of models and designs; the whole idea is to make the cake as beautiful as possible, and how could one better achieve that than with nicely molded shapes? What did this “inventor” actually add to the already existing Bundt pans?
First of all, Bundt pans received a new shape with regular folds that improved the possibility of cutting the cake evenly. The only problem when cooking with such pans is that the cake can easily stick to the shape during the baking process; yet, there could be solutions to that too. Thus, you should apply a coating of oil in every nook and cranny; in order to make sure that there is oil in every small corner of the pan, use a brush for the application. Once the Bundt pans are coated with oil, dust some flour over and pour the dough only afterwards.
There are certain tricks that make some Bundt cakes more successful than others. For instance, did you know that the cake will bake more rapidly in dark Bundt pans? The explanation is very simple given the fact that a dark color will attract and preserve heat for a longer period of time. Moreover, Bundt pans need to be placed right in the middle of the oven, so that the circulation of the hot air flow should ensure an even cooking process. Bundt pans are definitely the way to make it easy for any chef to bake exquisite and good looking cakes.