This week I baked alongside the ABC bakers from a new book, The Weekend Baker by Abby Dodge. Abby actually chose this recipe herself for us to make! She is an amazing baker and someone whom I admire very much. I hope we made her proud with this rendition!
The recipe is pretty straight-forward and easy to mix together. It makes sense because Abby says her book contains “irresistible recipes, simple techniques and stress-free strategies for busy people.” I like the sounds of that, almost as much as I like the combination of bananas and chocolate in this cake. It’s a wonderful treat for breakfast. The density of this cake reminds me of a riff on pound cake, but in a bundt pan.
I actually had to make this cake twice (such a tragedy I know…) because the first one completely stuck to the pan. When I went to turn the cake out onto the plate, half of it was left in my pan. It SUCKS when that happens. I had to give this one another try so the next time I buttered and floured the pan REALLY well. It worked! No sticking at all… I barely even had to use a knife to loosen the cake around the edges.
The recipe for this cake can be found in the The Weekend Baker, or online on the Fine Cooking magazine website. To find out more information on how to join the ABC bakers, go here.
Tutti Mangia!
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Your cake turned out great!! I too omitted the nuts and that worked just fine. Interesting that you had a problem unmolding the cake like I did. This hasn’t happened to me in a long time. Must be a very sticky batter, I guess
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Hi Jamie,
I’m new to ABC too! Your cake turned out well! I have the same experience with other bundt cakes, half in the pan and half on the plate! So I bought myself a good bundt pan, which is a little expensive, but so worth it, and greasing it really well helps! Looking forward to next month’s bake! Happy New Year!!
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