Tuesday, August 4, 2009

TWD: Classic Banana Bundt Cake


Mary of The Food Librarian chose Classic Banana Bundt Cake for this week's Tuesday's with Dorie recipe.

This was the first time in a *long* time that I've made an entire recipe AND my picky family helped devour the whole thing. Usually I'm reducing recipes as far as I can while still being able to do the math. Or, I'm parading around the neighborhood, Tupperware container in hand, trying to pawn dessert off on my unsuspecting neighbors.


There was no sharing with this humble cake. It was perfectly moist and delicious... and it stayed that way the next day and the day after that.

Mary, I thank you and my family thanks you! Excellent choice.

If you'd like to see the recipe, please check out Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking, From my Home to Yours", or stop by Mary's blog for the recipe (Mary's site is awesome, by the way).
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20 comments:

  1. The Food LibrarianAugust 4, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Thanks so much for baking with me this week!!! Your cake looks picture perfect and I'm thrilled your family liked it. I appreciate your kind word. It is YOUR blog that is fantastic! - mary the food librarian

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  2. Snooky doodleAugust 4, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    what a nice cake. Looks delicious too :)

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  3. Engineer BakerAugust 4, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    Yep, this was a good one not to downsize, wasn't it? I normally do the same thing - either downsize, or full-size and pawn it off on coworkers :)

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  4. chocolatechicAugust 4, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Mine stuck a bit too.

    Did you make the lemon glaze or something different?

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  5. AmandaAugust 4, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    I agree it was perfect! We loved it so much I've had requests for encores :)

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  6. graceAugust 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    looks perfect to me! see that spot in the lower right hand corner of the blimp shot that has banana goop peeking through? that's the slice i'd go for first. :)

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  7. HindyAugust 4, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Did everyone's stick in that same spot? I'm blaming it on all that white sugar.
    Yours look wonderful with the glaze!

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  8. SihanAugust 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    You're right about it staying moist. I loved the recipe a lot too. Yours looks really delicious. well sone.

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  9. FlourchildAugust 4, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Ahhh your family loved it as much as my family did. It looks so good and Im sure the neighbors were jealous!lol

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  10. Jules SomeoneAugust 4, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Yours looks so yummy! My neighbors won't even get to smell this one.

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  11. PamelaAugust 4, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    I've made this a few times before and remembered how much I ate of it. Therefore, this time I had to share! Looks wonderful.

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  12. KatrinaAugust 4, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    I loved this, too. Looks great.
    I do the same thing to my poor neighbors!

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  13. TammyAugust 5, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    I thought this cake was great too and like you it was the first time in ages I had made a full recipe

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  14. margotAugust 5, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Looks perfect! I'm glad you didn't have to walk down the street with your tupperware this week (good suggestion, though, I could always use more tasters).

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  15. MartheAugust 5, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    This was soooo good, yours is beautiful!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Yay! A bundt cake. It looks fabulous.

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  17. NKPAugust 5, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    I have heard lots of great things about this recipe, it looks wonderful!

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  18. isaAugust 6, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    That is such a pretty cake - and so delicious looking too!
    I loved this recipe as well! Definitely a keeper!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    I love the way your cake glistens with the glaze! Looks terrific!

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  20. UnknownAugust 6, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    I loved it too. But I had to share mine, or else I would have eaten it all by myself...and mostly likely in one sitting! lol.

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