Our Triple Citrus Bundt Cake Recipe Will Brighten Up Any Winter Day (2024)

FAQs

Do you need to refrigerate Bundt cakes? ›

In general, it is recommended to consume a freshly baked Bundt cake within 2 to 3 days. If the cake has been frosted or filled with perishable ingredients, such as cream cheese or whipped cream, it should be stored in the refrigerator. The cake can be left at room temperature for up to 2 hours before refrigerating it.

Extra tips

Make sure you are using a non stick bundt pan. Do not cool your cake overnight in the pan.

A Bundt cake should chill in the pan for 15-20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack; it then needs another 1-2 hours to cool down completely. This signature ring-shaped delight deserves the time!

For Bundt cakes, you can place a slice of soft sandwich bread on the cut ends to achieve the same effect, or cover the ends in plastic wrap. Then put in a covered cake keeper, or on a plate with an inverted pot on top to keep the freshness in.

Please do NOT use a regular cooking spray because it tends to leave a sticky residue on the pan, and the cake may stick; also, the residue left on the pan may be very difficult to clean completely, making it more likely that future cakes will stick.

Carefully pour very hot water over the towel until it's damp, not dripping. Drape the towel over the tops of the pan and leave it there until the pan is cool enough to handle. The steam will help release the cake from the pan when you go to invert it.

If you can, split the cake into two or more layers, and brush on (generously) simple syrup, fruit juice, liquor, maple syrup - anything liquid that will go with the flavor of your cake. Brush onto the cut surfaces and let the cake sit for a while. If it is still too dry, brush on some more.

You can minimize the rounded bottom by pushing the batter to the inner and outer edges of the pan before baking. That way when the center rises you get a more even profile. It won't be perfect, but you can always trim it a bit if you want your cake to sit flat. The same trick works on cakes baked in round pans.

Simple syrups are essential to cake preparation because they make cakes appear good and taste delicious and moist. Bakers usually mix equal amounts of water and sugar and boil the liquid until the sugar melts to form a simple syrup. There are various reasons why cake bakers use simple syrups: Enhancement of Moisture.

Cool Off. After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart.

How long does it take for a bundt cake to go bad? ›

Cake will keep in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

5 Answers. Our cakes are baked fresh daily, but they are chilled as part of the process of preserving the moisture content and setting the frosting for decoration. We recommend serving the cakes at room temperature as that is when they are at their very best, and they can be left unrefrigerated for up to 48 hours.

Frosted: Chill the cake uncovered for 15 minutes to harden the icing, then loosely wrap it in plastic wrap. If you have the fridge space, also store it inside a cake keeper to help keep it fresh. Depending on the type of cake, it may last as long as a week in the fridge.