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Bundt cake - Central European classic

Bundt cake is a traditional Central European cake baked in a distinctive ring-shaped pan with a fluted surface. The batter is usually sponge or creamed, often enriched with cocoa, nuts, raisins, or quark. The most popular variety is the marble bundt cake. It is a symbol of home baking and an essential part of Sunday tea throughout Central Europe.

Bundt cake - Central European classic
  • The Czech name babovka refers to the pan shape resembling a skirt.
  • Marble bundt cake with cocoa is the most popular variety in the Czech Republic.
  • The traditional bundt pan shape is called gugelhupf in German-speaking countries.
  • Bundt cakes have been baked in Central Europe since the 18th century.
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