I had fun with this month’s #bundtbaker’s recipe. #BundtBakers is a group of bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bundts with a common ingredient or theme. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme or ingredient. This month’s theme is breakfast and our lovely host is Kelly from Passion Kneaded.
Even though our post comes the week after Mother’s Day, I used Mother’s Day brunch as my inspiration. I thought it would be fun to do a take on the classic brunch cocktail – the mimosa. I may have been a little liberal with the assignment as I wouldn’t actually eat this cake at breakfast.
My plan was to do an orange upside down cake with champagne cake batter and an orange glaze. I had visions in my head of how beautiful my cake would be when I pulled it out of the pan. Turns out a bundt pan isn’t the best vessel for an upside down orange cake – the cake batter puddled underneath the orange slices so I didn’t have the beautiful caramelized oranges on top. And even more curious, the oranges floated to the top of the batter – aka the bottom of the bundt. But hey, I tried!
Mimosa Bundt Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced in half moons
- 2 C + 1 tbsp sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 C cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 C champagne, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bundt pan.
- Layer half of the tbsp sugar in bottom of bundt pan, place orange slices on top of sugar, and top with remaining tbsp sugar.
- In a large bowl, sift the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream together remaining 2 C sugar with butter.
- Slowly incorporate the egg whites into the creamed butter. Add the vanilla.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the champagne, ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour batter over orange slices and bake 40-50 minutes, or until a knife come out clean. Let cool ten minutes before removing from bundt pan.
- Make the glaze: whisk together the orange juice and powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar if needed to reach desired consistency.
*This cake recipe is adapted from Joanne at http://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2013/01/recipe-pink-champagne-cake.html*
Stuart took the cake to work and returned home with an empty tray!
If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com. All recipes and photographs can be found on our individual blogs, on our Pinterest board, and the #bundtbakers homepage.
And don’t forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month:
Banana Breakfast Bundt Cake by Varada at Varada’s Kitchen
Blackberry Chocolate Coffee Cake by Lauren at From Gate to Plate
Breakfast Bundt by Jane at Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Callaloo & Saltfish Mini Bundt by Kelly at Passion Kneaded
Cheesy Bacon Sausage Brioche Bundt by Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
Cheesy Breakfast Sausage Bundt by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Breakfast Bundt by Maria at Box of Stolen Socks
French Toast Bundt Cake with Maple-Bacon Glaze by Felice at All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
Granola Cake by Renee at Magnolia Days
Individual Breakfast Banana & Ginger Oatmeal Nutella Glazed Bundt Cakes by Laura at Baking in Pyjamas
Maple Bacon Bundt Cake with Bacon Pecan Streusel Swirl by Tux at Brooklyn Homemaker
Orange Blueberry Bundt Cake by Kathya at Basic N Delicious
Sausage and Potato Bundt by Margaret at Tea and Scones
Whole Grain Mini Blueberry Breakfast Bundts by Laura at The Spiced Life
Sew You Think You Can Cook 
Whether it turned out the way you envisioned it or not, it still is a lovely cake and a great one for a special brunch.
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The pictures are beautiful!
Thanks!!
That looks absolutely delicious!
Thanks, Tux, welcome to the group!
Cake batter is a funny thing! I’ve had fruit sink to the bottom of the pan when I wanted it to stay in the middle. Or, just like you, had it rise to the top when it should stay on the bottom. None of that matters when a cake turns out as beautifully as yours did, Lauren. I love it!
Haha it will forever remain a mystery.
It is all experimentation that we are going through but your bundt is still gorgeous and I am sure very delicious. YUM!!
True, baking is a science!
Beautiful cake! It is funny how the oranges floated!
We wonder if it’s because of the bubbly champagne.
It’s a shame your cake didn’t turn out the way you’d pictures, I hate it when it happens. It still looks lovely though and the flavours sound delicious!
Yea, it is always a bit of a let down, but then I remember there’s still a cake and everything is good again. 😉
But it looks so beautiful! And I am sure it tasted even better! I love oranges in cakes whether they at the bottom of the pan or floating in the middle. So it would definitely be a hit with me! 🙂
Yes, the orange does freshen it up!
Even thought it wasn’t your intention, the oranges on the bottom look fabulous. Love the mimosa idea.
Thank you.
I agree with everyone else…. even though the cake didn’t match your vision it still looks amazing and makes me want a slice right now!
Thanks!
That looks very refreshing. And delicious.
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Love the idea of a mimosa cake. It actually plays well with a theme that I have been toying with for the group. As for the upside down cake, I have so so wanted to make an upside down cake in my Bundt pan. But I’ve been so scared of it not working out just right. Guess I will have to experiment.
If you figure it out you’ll have to share!
Wow, if you had not said anything I would have thought this was your plan all along. I love mimosas and the idea of it in bundt form makes be very happy. I must try this soon.
It does work nicely doesn’t it!