Vanilla Bundt Cake

Ingredients

• 6 eggs

• 530g all-purpose flour

• 450g sugar

• 350ml milk

• 150ml oil

• 220g unsalted butter, softened

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1¼ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp vanilla

Before You Start

• Butter should be soft, not melted

• Eggs and milk at room temperature

• Grease your bundt pan well (very important)

• Do not overmix after adding flour

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170–175°C (340–350°F)

2. Grease and flour your bundt pan thoroughly

3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy

4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently

5. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

6. Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with milk

7. Mix until just combined (do not overmix)

8. Add oil and vanilla, mix until combined

9. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan

10. Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean

11. Let cake cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then release and cool completely

What to Look For

• batter should be smooth and slightly thick

• cake rises evenly in the pan

• golden brown exterior

• soft, moist crumb inside

Common Mistakes

• not greasing pan well → cake sticks

• overmixing → dense texture

• oven too hot → outside overbakes, inside undercooked

• removing too early → cake breaks

Finishing Ideas

• dust with powdered sugar

• simple vanilla glaze

• serve with fresh fruit