Cooking with Paula Deen Best Bundt and Pound Cakes 2023

Recipes to Take the Cake When you think of a tried-and-true Southern dessert, I bet a decadent Bundt or pound cake comes to mind. They’re the perfect treat for so many different occasions: a festive holiday, a casual get-together with loved ones, an old-fashioned potluck, or “just because” when you want an indulgent treat to end a meal. That’s why I wanted to bring together some of my most favorite Bundt and pound cakes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors in one spot so you always know where to turn when you need a recipe for a simple yet scrumptious cake. Choose from a host of downright delicious tube cakes, loaf cakes, and larger-than-life Bundts in classic flavors like Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake (page 16) and Cream Cheese Pound Cake (page 17),…

Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake Makes 1 (10-cup) Bundt cake ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened2 cups sugar3 large eggs, room temperature1½ teaspoons lemon zest1½ teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon baking powder¾ cup sour cream2 cups fresh blueberries 1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined after each addition. (Batter will be thick.) Fold in…

Blackberry Buttermilk Pound Cakes Makes 2 (9x5-inch) cakes 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened3 cups granulated sugar6 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour⅛ teaspoon baking soda¾ cup whole buttermilk2 cups fresh blackberries, divided2 cups confectioners’ sugar6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream2 tablespoons seedless blackberry jam 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Spray 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans with baking spray with flour. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating at low speed just until…

Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Mocha Sauce Makes 1 (10-inch) cake 12 large egg whites, room temperature1 teaspoon cream of tartar¼ teaspoon salt¾ cup granulated sugar1½ cups confectioners’ sugar1 cup cake flour¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder¼ teaspoon ground cinnamonMocha Sauce (recipe follows) 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt, and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. 3. In a small bowl, sift together confectioners’ sugar, flour, cocoa, and cinnamon. Gently fold sugar mixture into egg white mixture until combined. Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch removable-bottom tube pan. 4. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 30 minutes. Immediately turn pan upside down on the…

Cranberry Bundt Cake with Ginger Glaze Makes 1 (15-cup) Bundt cake Filling: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cranberries, thawed⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar1 tablespoon orange zest⅓ cup fresh orange juice1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger½ teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons water2 teaspoons cornstarch Batter: 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened1 cup sour cream3 cups granulated sugar1 tablespoon orange zest1 teaspoon vanilla extract5 large eggs1 large egg yolk3¼ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground ginger½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt Glaze: 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream¼ teaspoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: sugared cranberries, candied ginger 1. For filling: In a medium saucepan, bring cranberries, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, ginger, and vanilla to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries burst and sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Using a potato…

CARAMEL, NUT, AND SPICE Bourbon-Butter Pound Cake 87 Brown Sugar Bundt Cake 29 Brown Sugar Toffee Pound Cake 39 Butterscotch Pound Cake 42 Caramel-Glazed Pecan Swirl Pound Cake 90 Carrot Pound Cake 69 Cinnamon Pound Cake 50 Coffee Pound Cake 46 Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting 91 Spiced Sweet Potato Bundt Cake 25 CHOCOLATE Black Forest Pound Cake 65 Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Mocha Sauce 57 Chocolate-Cardamom Angel Food Cake 68 Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake 32 Chocolate Cookie Pound Cake 79 Chocolate-Glazed Peanut Banana Cake 24 Chocolate Pound Cakes with Warm Chocolate Sauce 43 Chocolate-Pumpkin Swirl Cake 95 Chocolate-Vanilla Swirl Pound Cake 47 Red Velvet Pound Cake 78 CITRUS Angel Food Cake with Lemon-Thyme Whipped Cream 64 Coconut-Lemon Bundt Cake 82 Glazed Cherry-Lime Pound Cakes 54 Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake 16 Orange-Rosemary Cake 38 Orange Spice Bundt Cake 86 Orange-Sour Cream Pound Cake 20 CREAM CHEESE Cream Cheese Peppermint Swirl Cake 94 Cream Cheese Pound Cake 17 FILLINGS AND…