Blood Orange Mini Bundt Cake
with vanilla poppyseed drizzle
45 min|Moderate|Sweet & Tangy
This mini bundt cake puts a new twist on the Orange Creamsicle flavor combo by pairing a Blood Orange Bundt Cake with a Vanilla Poppyseed Drizzle Glaze! Blood Oranges have a distinct flavor that is a little like a sweet orange, mixed with a hint of raspberry.
This recipe came about because I was looking for a spring-like way to test Monin's Blood Oranges Purée — a product that I found while researching new cocktails. This "new-to-me" series of purées contain no artificial colors, flavors ingredients, preservatives, or additional sweeteners — and are shelf-stable, without refrigeration for around 18 months!
Naturally, the first thought that I had was… "this sounds like a great way to keep, store, and use flavors that can, sometimes, be hard to get when they're out of season". So far… so good! I want to test out a couple more ideas, but this purées really delivered a natural tasting Blood Orange flavor, without messing around with the wet/dry balance of the batter too much.
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This recipe was developed by Curtis Lawyer for use on the Digital Food Works website. DFW provides photography and design services for businesses with things to eat and drink!
This recipe came about because I was looking for a spring-like way to test Monin's Blood Oranges Purée — a product that I found while researching new cocktails. This "new-to-me" series of purées contain no artificial colors, flavors ingredients, preservatives, or additional sweeteners — and are shelf-stable, without refrigeration for around 18 months!
Naturally, the first thought that I had was… "this sounds like a great way to keep, store, and use flavors that can, sometimes, be hard to get when they're out of season". So far… so good! I want to test out a couple more ideas, but this purées really delivered a natural tasting Blood Orange flavor, without messing around with the wet/dry balance of the batter too much.
This recipe was developed by Curtis Lawyer for use on the Digital Food Works website. DFW provides photography and design services for businesses with things to eat and drink!
Recipe Notes
The baking time — is going to vary a little bit depending on the size and shape of your pan. It took a couple of baking tests to get the hang of these particular mini bundt cake molds I'm using. The mold has six forms, and this recipe divides evenly between those. If you're using smaller forms, the baking time should be shorter. If you're using larger forms, the baking time may have to be a little longer.Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
1
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 325°F
2
Baker's Goop Time
Using a brush and baker's goop (1 part shortening, 1 part vegetable oil, and 1 part all-purpose flour), coat all the crevices in a decorative mini bundt pan. Alternatively, use the baker's goop to coat a mini-loaf pan or other baking form mold.
3
Combine Dry Ingredients
Sift and whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Fluffy Fats
In another bowl, combine the butter, shortening, and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy (90 seconds or so).
5
Wet Ingredients
Add the eggs and milk. Using a spoon, stir until well combined.
6
The Flavor Step
Add the vanilla flavoring (or extract) and blood orange puree. Using a spoon, stir until just combined.
7
Combine all Ingredients
Gradually pour the dry ingredient mix into the wet, and stir until combined.
8
Baking Time
Pour batter into pan(s) and bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean.
9
Mix the Drizzle
Mix the drizzle ingredients together. Making a small quantity of drizzle glaze is a finicky thing though. If the drizzle seems too runny, add a teaspoon more of powdered sugar at a time, until it reaches a good "drizzle" consistency. If it seems too thick, add just a very small amount of additional milk, maybe a 1/2 teaspoon at a time. A little liquid, goes a long way here.
Note : I used a white "vanilla powder" in this mix, because I wanted to insure the drizzle stay white for the photo. A vanilla extract, vanilla flavoring, or vanilla bean paste would also work (and honestly, probably taste better)… but it may also turn the drizzle a slightly off-white color.
Note : I used a white "vanilla powder" in this mix, because I wanted to insure the drizzle stay white for the photo. A vanilla extract, vanilla flavoring, or vanilla bean paste would also work (and honestly, probably taste better)… but it may also turn the drizzle a slightly off-white color.
10
Decorating by Gravity
Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze over the top of the mini bundt cakes. Our mini bunts, were solid in the center — so for the photo, I simply spooned some glaze on the top, and let gravity do the rest!
Blood Orange Mini Bundt Cake
with vanilla poppyseed drizzle
