Did you know that November 15 is
National Bundt Cake Day? The Bundt cake has a rich history. The shape of
it comes from an old European cake called Gugelhupf, or--in
some parts of Europe--Bundkuchen. The true meaning
of bund is debatable, but kuchen means
cake. The Nordic Ware Company added a "t" to bund to
create their own trademarked name. The Bundt cake pan was born in 1950 in
St. Louis Park, Minnesota. When the pan turned 60 years old, Nordic Ware
declared that November 15 would thereafter be National Bundt Cake Day. I baked
one for the occasion and because I love chocolate cake with white chocolate
frosting. The holiday is Saturday, but I don't think there will be any left by
then.
3 comments:
I had no idea that the bundt cake pan was a Minnesota invention! Leave it to the Minnesotans to make a new and improved way to make cake!
What a great informational post! I love the bundt cake scene in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". Check it out if you haven't seen it :-)
Sherry-- I love the bundt cake scene in the movie. "It's a kek . . . with a hole in it." Then they put flowers in the hole. Love that movie!
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