How long should you bake 8-inch Bundt Cakes?

How long should you bake 8-inch Bundt Cakes?

• A. 30 minutes
• B. 32 minutes
• C. 40 minutes
• D. 35 minutes

Answer: (D)

Baking time scales with pan size and batter amount. An 8-inch Bundt pan holds enough batter to bake through in about 35 minutes at 350°F, giving a cake that is set in the center and moist overall. If you bake only 30 or 32 minutes, the center can be underdone. Waiting until 40 minutes risks an overbaked, drier exterior. Use a toothpick near the center: it should emerge with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it’s done. Remember to let the cake cool in the pan briefly before turning it out.

Baking time scales with pan size and batter amount. An 8-inch Bundt pan holds enough batter to bake through in about 35 minutes at 350°F, giving a cake that is set in the center and moist overall. If you bake only 30 or 32 minutes, the center can be underdone. Waiting until 40 minutes risks an overbaked, drier exterior. Use a toothpick near the center: it should emerge with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it’s done. Remember to let the cake cool in the pan briefly before turning it out.