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Baseball spring training is underway! And of course my foodie mind was distracted when I heard the baseball term “bunt,” by food term “bundt” pan. What is it really? Where did it come from? Why not just make a regular cake?

This blogger found an answer for us!  Along with some delicious blogger bundt recipes …

“Bundt pans were created in 1950 by H. David Dalquist of Minnesota at the request of someone who wanted a lighter version of the traditional German cast-iron Kugelhupf (or bundkuchen) pan. The heavy ring-shaped pan was used to make coffee cakes, so Dalquist created a light aluminum version and founded the company NordicWare at the same time. The pans sold slowly until 1966 when the second place winner of the Pillsbury Bake Off baked her infamous "Tunnel of Fudge" cake in a bundt pan. Hence the bundt legend was born!”

Citrus Yogurt Bundt Cake
She also whipped up this Citrus Yogurt Bundt Cake complete with yogurt, olive oil and Seville oranges!  A light and fruity twist on the heavy bundt cake stereotype: http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/do-bundt-citrus-yogurt-cake.html


Finger Pickin’ Cake
We all love “Monkey Bread!” This college student blogger is no different! Her version of Monkey Bread, the Finger Pickin’ Cake, is cheap and easy to make on her tight budget. And the best part for this college student: no utensils required! http://rauchcj.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/finger-pickin-cake/

Cheesy Garlic Monkey Bread
Bundt pans aren’t just for deserts! So what to do when you want to have a little Monkey Bread with your dinner? Garlic & Cheese Monkey Bread! This blogger’s recipe is a delicious compliment to a great dinner. http://thechattymom.com/2010/03/03/cheesy-garlic-monkey-bread/

Chicken Pot Pie
On of this blogger’s favorite family meals is her Chicken Pot Pie in individual bundt pans!  A whole meal from a bundt pan! http://dobbinsboys.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-chicken-pot-pie-dobbins-style-i.html


What is the most interesting recipe you have made in a bundt pan? Please share!

Thanks so much! I have wondered where that name came from. Now I know! [:D]

For a while someone made a tunnel of fudge bundt cake mix.  I miss it.  Any chance of bringing it back?

Hi Grandma Lisa4414: 

Hmmm... not that I know of- but you can find the scratch version of the recipe here:

http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=11510

Sincerely, Cate