Okay. So. You know those cakes with holes in the middle? Kinda like a cake doughnut but way fancier? Yeah — that’s a Bundt Cake. And guess what? Mary Berry, the fairy godmother of ovens, made a version so good it could bring peace to the world 🕊️
But since we’re us (read: chaotic lil kitchen wizards), we decided to remix her legendary recipe with our own lil spin. The result? A mega moist, golden Bundt cake with crispy edges, soft insides, and a glaze that drips like happiness 😭
Here’s exactly how we made it. And why you should too (even if you burn toast 3x a week like us).
🌟 What Makes Mary Berry’s Bundt Cake So Good?
It’s the fluff, bro. It’s like a pillow cake. Not too sweet, not too boring. The Bundt tin makes it bake even all around (science, probs), and Mary’s recipe uses simple stuff you already got in your kitchen — no unicorn milk or dragon flour needed 🐉❌
We just added a couple hacks to make it super delish. Think crispy edges, buttery vibes, and a lemon glaze so zesty you’ll make that weird face. You know the one 😬
🛒 Ingredients List (aka What You Gotta Steal From the Cupboard)
These are the basics. No stress. No running to 4 different shops. You probs got most of it right now:
For the Bundt Cake:
- 250g unsalted butter (soft like your crush’s voice 🧈)
- 250g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 250g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
- 3 tbsp milk (optional if it’s too thick)
For the Glaze:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 150g icing sugar
- Extra zest if you wanna go wild 🍋✨
🧁 How to Make the Perfect Bundt Cake (Without Crying)
Alright, legends. Here’s the step-by-step. Follow it closely or make it up halfway through like we sometimes do 🙈
1. Preheat + Grease Like You Mean It
- Oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / gas mark 4
- Grease your Bundt tin with butter AND flour. Like, really get in there. This cake loves to stick like it’s your clingy ex 👻
2. Cream the Dream
- Mix your butter and sugar till it looks pale, fluffy, and expensive.
- Add eggs one at a time. Don’t rush or it’ll split. If it does, throw in a spoon of flour and pretend nothing happened 🫢
- Add vanilla + lemon zest. Smells fancy already, right?
3. Dry Meets Wet
- Sift in the flour + baking powder. Fold it in like you’re tucking a baby into a cake-blanket.
- If it’s looking too thicc (thicc like the cake’s gonna be), add a splash of milk.
4. Into the Tin
- Spoon the batter into your Bundt tin. Smooth it out so it doesn’t rise like a wonky volcano.
- Give the tin a gentle tap on the counter. That gets rid of sneaky air bubbles 👋
5. Bake Time
- Pop in the oven for 35–40 mins.
- It’s ready when golden, smells like grandma’s hugs, and a skewer comes out clean (or only with a tiny crumb).
6. Cool + Flip (The Scary Bit)
- Let the cake cool for 10 mins in the tin.
- Then flip it upside down onto a wire rack. Say a prayer 🙏
- If you greased properly, it’ll slide out like butter on a slip-n-slide.
🍋 Lemon Drizzle That Smacks (In A Good Way)
Time to make the glaze! This bit makes the cake shine like it’s got VIP access to a party.
- Mix lemon juice + icing sugar till smooth
- Drizzle over the cake when it’s fully cool or it’ll melt weird
- Add more zest on top if you’re feelin’ spicy
Now stand back and admire. That cake looks like it pays rent on time 😍
🔥 Pro Tips from Our “Oops” Moments
- Don’t under-grease the tin — we did once and had to eat Bundt crumbs off a plate
- Use room temp eggs + butter or everything gets lumpy and sad
- Let it cool fully before icing or your glaze will just ghost the cake
- You can add blueberries, chocolate chips, or even cinnamon if you’re feelin’ fancy 🫐🍫
📸 Where We Ate It: Kitchen Counter Celebration 🎉
Honestly? We didn’t even wait to cut it nicely. We stood over the cake with forks like little monsters and ate till there were crumbs left. Then we had more after dinner. And breakfast.
Bundt cake? More like Bundt obsession.
🍽️ How to Serve It Like You’re a Star Baker
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream = heaven
- Slice thin and toast it next day = yes, it toasts!!
- Add whipped cream + berries = café vibes at home
- Or just eat it straight out the tin like a true hero 🦸♂️
❤️ Final Thoughts: Is This the Best Bundt Cake Recipe Ever?
Yes. It’s got Mary Berry DNA, plus a lil mischief from us. It’s soft, golden, zesty, and makes people think you trained in Paris when you really just watched Bake Off once 👩🍳
Whether it’s for birthdays, tea time, breakups, or “just because it’s Thursday,” this Bundt cake never misses.
📌 Quick Recap for the Goldfish Memory Folks
- Preheat oven
- Grease that tin like a boss
- Cream sugar + butter
- Add eggs, flour, lemony magic
- Bake, cool, flip, glaze, DRIBBLE
- Eat with joy and no regrets
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