Before each family event or a holiday, I spend a lot of time planning the meal. I want everything to be special, yet not too time-consuming.
When it comes to a dessert, the pressure is greater.
I always look for something I haven't made before. Be it a new recipe or a new way to decorate.
I want a show-stopper... a jaw-dropper... a give-me-a-slice-right-now! look. 🙂
My Hubby gave me all of these when I presented him this cake.
Mission: accomplished!
Few notes about the cake:
The original recipe from Cook's Country calls for cake flour to achieve a velvety texture.
I used AP flour simply because I didn't have the cake flour. I usually don't.
To substitute AP flour for the cake flour, simply subtract 2 tablespoon of flour per cup. For example: I needed 3 cups of cake flour, so I measured out 3 cups of all-purpose flour and took away 6 tablespoon from it.
I decreased the sugar amount because of the addition of the frosting.
I left the amount of butter called for because it was a holiday cake after all. 🙂
The cake is dense. You can definitely taste the cream cheese in it.
It's not overly sweet. You can pair it with a fruit compote, like the magazine suggested.
One word to sum it up:
SCRUMPTIOUS!
Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
2,5 c all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, room temperature
2 egg yolks, room temperature
¼ c milk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ c granulated sugar
3 sticks butter, softened
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
Grease and flour your Bundt pan. Set aside.
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour and salt ). Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, milk and vanilla.Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese for about 1 minute. Slowly add the sugar.
Beat for 3 minutes until fluffy.
Slowly add the egg mixture and beat until just incorporated.
Add the dry ingredients, 1 cup at a time.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly.
Bake 90 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I suggest rotating the pan after the 45th minute.
Cool the cake in the pan for few minutes. My cake started to pull from the sides while cooling so I ran a toothpick around the top edge so it won't rip as much. Cool additional 10 minutes.
Invert the cake onto a wire rack or straight onto your serving plate.
Cool completely before frosting.
source: Cook's Country April/May 2012 Issue
Few notes about the frosting:
It's nothing you tasted before. Seriously! It's amazingly delicious - but be warned, it is addicting! YUM!
So make it.
For me.
Pretty please? 🙂
Yes, I know: "the physical appearance of the "please" makes no difference..." I dare you to guess what movie this sentence comes from! lol 🙂 ).
Brown butter frosting
1 stick unsalted butter
2,5 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 - 4 tablespoon milk
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, 6 - 10 minutes, until it's brown and has nutty fragrance.
One way to know when your butter is almost done, is to wait until it stops sizzling in the pan. If you don't hear it, that means that the butter will start browning and at this point you want to keep a close eye on it. It will brown fast.
Pour it into a heat proof bowl, add sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth. It should be quite thick, but for this cake we want it to be a drizzling consistency so we can pour it onto the cake. So add the milk and stir again, until it reaches the drizzling consistency. Pour over the cooled cake. Refrigerate immediately so the frosting will set.
That's my piece 😀 |
Kristin says
This looks so delicious, and I've been looking for a good browned butter frosting recipe!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
It's the one 🙂 Thank you, Kristin!
cooking lady says
I love the brown butter frosting and it really compliments this cake. Great post!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much!
Magic of Spice says
Wow, the frosting alone sounds amazing...gorgeous cake!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Awww, thank you so much 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
I never thought of making a brown butter frosting before, but it looks so, so good! You definitely would win me over with this cake 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
It will change your life 🙂 Crazy delicious! Thank you!
Curry and Comfort says
This cake looks absolutely amazing!! I love that you used cream cheese in the cake... what a great way to make it so rich and moist. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I may never go back - it was so good! Thank you, Ramona!
Jenn Kendall says
that brown butter frosting sounds amazing! love this!!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Yay! Thank you, Jenn!
Angie's Recipes says
So fine so good! Perfect for any occasion.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Angie!
Tina says
Brown butter and cream cheese certainly do some amazing things to the texture and flavor of this cake! It looks so tempting, a great example of why I like these type of cakes over the layer ones-delicious!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Well put, my friend 🙂 Thank you!
Tiffany says
Oh dear! Looks delish. I just love you, your blog and your recipes. Have a great weekend my friend!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Dearest Tiffany, you made my day 🙂 xoxo Thank you!
Lucy says
This looks gorgeous! Love the indulgence of the brown butter frosting.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Lucy!
Grubarazzi says
oh yummy! This looks so tasty.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you!
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
Oh my goodness - I want this NOW!!
Mary x
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
🙂 Thank you, Mary!
Dorothy says
Browned butter frosting ROCKS. Your cake is beautiful!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Yay! Thank myou, Dorothy!
Susie @ Fold in the Flour says
Sounds absolutely gorgeous - although I have heard of brown butter frosting, I've never tried it but after seeing your lovely cake, I'm definitely going to give it a go! Hope your hubby sure appreciated it! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Oh he did 🙂 Thank you, Susie!
Lauralovescakes says
This bundt looks delicious...definitely a show-stopper! I've never heard of brown butter frosting before but it sounds yummy! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Oh I hope you will try it! It's amazing! Thank you, Laura 🙂
SerenaB says
Oh my goodness..This looks fantastic as always! You are simply amazing! I have the coffee and tea can you bring this cake? I have a linky party for blogs that I am guest hosting today you should come link up! Have a fantastic weekend my long lost neighbor;)!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Sounds good to me 🙂 Thank you, Serena!