SPICED BUNDT CAKE

INGREDIENTS

For the spiced Bundt cake:

• 2½ cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons Hinds Spices Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Hinds Spices Pure Ground Ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

For the butter cream cheese frosting:

• ¼ cup butter
• 230g cream cheese
• ⅓ cup icing sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon Hinds Spices Cinnamon (for dusting)
• ½ cup walnuts (for decoration)

METHOD

For the Spiced Bundt Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: cake flour, baking powder, Hinds Spices Cinnamon, nutmeg, Hinds Spices Pure Ground Ginger, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the wet ingredients: yoghurt, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla essence. Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined and smooth.
5. Pour the batter into a prepared Bundt pan.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

For the butter cream cheese frosting:

1. Beat the butter until light and creamy.
2. Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth.
3. Add the icing sugar and vanilla essence, then beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
4. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled Bundt cake.
5. Dust with Hinds Spices Cinnamon and garnish with walnuts.