Bundt cake is a much loved dessert, as it is tasty and relatively easy to prepare. This fluffy donut can be made with simple ingredients you probably already have at home, like lemon, chocolate, or apples. Once the dessert has been prepared, you may have doubts about how to glaze it without ruining its characteristic half-sphere shape. One solution is to create a "dripped" effect with a glaze or syrup. For a more traditional result, you can spread butter cream icing on the donut instead.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Use a Glaze or a Syrup
Step 1. Choose a glaze or syrup that goes well with the taste of the dessert
If you've made a chocolate bundt cake, cocoa or rum glaze would be a good option. If you've made one with apples, you can enrich it with a sugar or vanilla icing. If you've made a strawberry bundt cake, a strawberry icing or syrup would work well.
Step 2. Make the icing or syrup
Depending on the type of bundt cake you have decided to prepare, it is possible to make a vanilla icing, rum or simply using powdered sugar and milk.
- You can also make a chocolate or caramel syrup.
- If you want, you can buy the icing or syrup at the supermarket and use this product to garnish the dessert.
Step 3. Keep the icing warm
This will make it easier to pour over the cake. If you kept it in the fridge, put it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to make it smooth but still thick. It should be hot but not hot.
You can also reheat it on the stove using a saucepan. Stir it often with a wooden spoon to keep it from clumping in the pot
Step 4. Pour the icing into a glass measuring jug with a spout
Use a large glass measuring jug or a glass container with a spout. This will make it easier to pour it over the cake.
Step 5. Place the bundt cake on a swivel cake decorating stand
Let it cool completely on a rack; this process typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. Then place the cake stand on a low table so that you can supervise the process comfortably.
If you don't have a swivel cake decorating stand, you can use a round one as long as it keeps the cake raised
Step 6. Pour the icing over the cake in a smooth, even motion
Hold the glass icing container with one hand and place the other on the edge of the holder. Slowly turn the holder as you pour the icing onto the surface of the cake. Hold the bowl just above the center hole of the donut and let the icing drip on the sides.
- You can spin the holder faster to create a subtle decoration with the icing. For a thicker decoration, spin it more slowly.
- If you don't use a swivel stand, you can slowly spin around the donut as you pour the icing. Keep your arm still during the process, so that the glaze is spread evenly.
Step 7. Pour a layer of icing or syrup over the cake
Then take a step back and watch it. Decide if you prefer to add another layer on top of the first one. You can also layer glazes or syrups of different colors or flavors.
For example, you could start with a layer of sugar glaze and then pour in some caramel syrup
Step 8. Add toppings to the icing if desired
Sprinkle a handful of sprinkles on the surface of the icing or syrup with clean fingers. You can also add toppings like cinnamon, powdered sugar, or cocoa.
Try to turn the holder as you add the seals, in order to obtain a homogeneous and aesthetically pleasing result
Method 2 of 2: Use a Butter Cream Glaze
Step 1. Make a buttercream icing that goes well with the dessert
Depending on the type of bundt cake you have decided to prepare, you could make a simple buttercream icing with vanilla or chocolate, or a cream cheese based icing. The basic buttercream frosting recipe is easy to make by mixing butter, fresh cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Make sure the buttercream frosting is firm but easy to spread. It shouldn't be liquid or watery, or the end result won't be the best and the cake won't be frosted properly.
- You can also buy the icing at the supermarket if you prefer not to make it at home.
Step 2. Allow the donut to cool
Let it cool for 30 minutes, then wrap the bundt cake in cling film and put it in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes. Cooling it helps spread the glaze more easily.
Step 3. Place the cake on a swivel cake decorating stand
This will make it easier to spread the glaze on the donut. Make sure you arrange the stand on a low table so you can observe the procedure well.
Step 4. Glaze the cake on the sides
Take a specific metal spatula for frosting and spread ¼ of the frosting on the side of the cake. Then, slowly turning the support, tilt the spatula at a 90 ° angle with respect to the cake to glaze it on the round parts.
Step 5. Smear the icing towards the center of the cake
Using the spatula, carefully push the icing towards the center hole. Cover the top of the donut with the glaze.
This first thin layer of icing allows you to create a base whose function is to prevent the cake from crumbling. It also creates a solid surface, so that the second icing layer is smooth and free of lumps
Step 6. Freeze the cake for 15 minutes
You can also refrigerate it for 20-30 minutes to get the icing to set. This step will help you apply the rest of the coating more easily.
Step 7. Sprinkle the rest of the glaze with a spatula
After 15 minutes, remove the cake from the freezer or refrigerator and put it back on the stand. Carefully spread the remaining icing onto the donut to create an even layer. For this procedure, tilt the spatula to a 90 ° angle and turn the holder.
The glaze does not need to be perfectly smooth or even. The hemispherical shape of the bundt cake may prevent you from achieving this and that's not a problem at all. Just make sure you cover the whole cake with the frosting creating a homogeneous layer
Step 8. Add toppings to decorate the icing if desired
Sprinkle a handful of sprinkles on the coating. You can also sprinkle with cinnamon, powdered sugar, or cocoa.
