Bills Ultimate Bundt Cake Recipes

BILL'S ULTIMATE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, nuts and cinnamon for topping and put aside.
• In a large mixing bowl mix together dry cake mix and dry pudding.
• Add oil and sour cream.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Mixture will be thick and green.
• Generously grease a bundt pan.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the topping into the bottom of the bundt pan.
• Put half of the cake batter carefully over the topping.
• It is very, very thick so you will not be able to pour it.
• Take a well greased spoon and put dollops evenly around the pan.
• Then using the greased spoon, spread the batter evenly over the topping at the bottom of the bundt pan.
• Sprinkle the rest of the topping mixture over the batter in the bundt pan.
• Again, take the rest of the batter and using the greased spoon, put the dollops over the topping.
• Using the greased spoon, smooth the batter evenly around the pan.
• Bake that cake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• (use a cake tester or toothpick to check if done.).
• Cool the cake.
• Then invert the cake onto a nice serving platter.
• Warning- One taste and you'll be hooked!

ULTIMATE LEMON POUND CAKE

Steps:

• FOR THE CAKE: Making sure there is a rack in the middle of the oven, preheat oven to 300 degrees F, then butter & flour a 10" (12-cup) Bundt pan.
• Sift flour, baking powder & salt together TWICE.
• In a large bowl & with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until light & fluffy.
• Gradually beat in 1 3/4 cups of sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, & continue beating until light & fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Reduce speed to low & add flour mixture alternately with the milk, in batches, beginning & ending with the flour.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon of the zest & both extracts.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan & smooth top with a rubber spatula, & bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven & let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• FOR THE HOT SYRUP TOPPING: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest & lemon juice to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
• Turn cake out onto the rack & IMMEDIATELY brush the hot syrup over the hot cake.
• Let brushed cake cool to room temperature, then cut into wedges & ENJOY!