How To Easily Frost A Bundt Cake
Learning How To Easily Frost A Bundt Cake will help you effortlessly achieve a beautifully frosted bundt cake that makes it look like it came straight from a professional bakery! Whether you have the tools or not I will show you how to frost it beautifully.
Learning how to frost a bundt cake properly is an amazing way to level up the cake’s flavor and make it look extra pretty! I know you might not want to because of two reasons- it’s messy, and you might be afraid you are going to mess it up!
As a trained pastry chef I am going to show you how you can do it easily and without the mess! There’s no reason to be afraid of messing it up, you can always fix it.
I always recommend topping your bundt cakes. It just makes it look so much prettier when you serve it. If you dont want to make a glaze you can always top it with powdered sugar or fruit but an easy glaze is my favorite way!
For this post I used my orange bundt cake and orange glaze . You can choose any other bundt cake like this reader favorite vanilla bundt cake, a booze infused cake like this Italian hangover cake, or a moist banana bundt cake.
Equipment You’ll Need
- Bundt Cake – Obviously you need a cake! You can use any of my bundt cake recipes!
- Bundt Cake Glaze – This is the icing on the cake, literally! Try out lemon glaze, orange glaze, vanilla glaze, or coffee glaze, depending on the flavor of your cake.
- Cake Stand – A sturdy platform that elevates your bundt cake, allowing for easy access when frosting and displaying the final creation.
- Serving Plate – The serving plate is where your fully frosted bundt cake will rest, ready to be enjoyed by everyone. Choose a plate that complements the cake’s design and adds a touch of style to your serving presentation.
- Measuring Cup (with thin spout) – A thin spout is easier to use to pour evenly.
- Parchment Paper – It helps keep your work area clean and makes for easy cleanup afterward.
- Turn table or Lazy Susan – A lazy Susan is a rotating platform that makes frosting a bundt cake even easier. It allows you to spin the cake while pouring the glaze, ensuring an even coating and effortless decorating. While not essential, it can be a helpful tool to have on hand.
How To Frost A Bundt Cake
Make sure the bundt cake is cool: This is an important step! Allow your bundt cake to cool completely as frosting a warm cake can make the glaze melt or seep into the cake. Learn how to remove a bundt cake from a pan properly to make sure it cools perfectly.
Prepare the turn table: Place your turn table down on a sturdy level surface. Then crisscross two pieces of parchment on top. This will collect all the extra icing if it spills over. Place the bundt cake on the serving plate, then on top of the parchment.
Pour the glaze: Make the glaze. Pour it into a measuring cup with a thin spout- this will help the icing come out evenly. Use one hand to turn the turn table or the cake stand and pour the glaze over the cake with the other. The spinning motion will help evenly distribute the glaze. If you have a lot of icing, use only enough to cover the cake at first, then see if you would like to add more and repeat the process.
Collect excess frosting: Once you’re finished, flip up the sides of the parchment paper and press it into the frosting that has spilled over to stop it from falling further.
Let the frosting harden: Leave the cake to let the glaze harden. Generally, it will harden in 5- 10 minutes. Pick the cake up and wipe off the excess on the plate.
Bundt Cake Frosting Tips
- Wait until your bundt cake has completely cooled before applying any decorations or frostings. If you dont the glaze can seep into the cake or it will melt off.
- If you are adding toppings to the bundt cake, be sure to sprinkle them on immediately before the glaze hardens, or they will not stick to the cake.
- Depending on the thickness the glaze will take a few seconds to flow down the sides, don’t over pour or it will be a big mess!
Bundt Cake Topping Ideas
With these simple yet effective techniques, you are now equipped to easily frost a bundt cake like a seasoned pro!
How To Easily Frost A Bundt Cake
Equipment
- Bundt Cake cooled
- Glaze
- Cake stand
- Serving Plate
- Measuring Cup with thin spout
- Parchment Paper
- turn table lazy susan
Instructions
- Make sure the bundt cake is cool: This is an important step! Allow your bundt cake to cool completely as frosting a warm cake can result in the frosting to warm too much and run off the cake. Learn how to remove a bundt cake from a pan properly to make sure it cools perfectly.
- Achieve the right glaze consistency: Glaze or icing can vary in thickness, so you'll want to make sure the consistency of your glaze is right for the bundt cake. If you want it thick, like in my vanilla bundt cake recipe, the consistency should not be extremely runny but rather thick if you want a thinner consistency like this cinnamon glaze. Learn how to thicken frosting properly to get exactly what you need.
- Prepare the turn table: Place your turn table down on a sturdy level surface and then crisscross two pieces of parchment on top. This will collect all the extra icing if it spills over. Place the bundt cake on top of the parchment pieces.
- Pour the glaze: Once you've made the glaze, pour it into a measuring cup with a thin spout- this will help the icing come out evenly. Use one hand to turn the turn table or the cake stand and pour the glaze over the cake with the other. The spinning motion will help evenly distribute the glaze. If you have a lot of icing, use only enough to cover the cake at first, then see if you would like to add more and repeat the process.
- Collect excess frosting: Once you're finished, flip up the sides of the parchment paper and press it into the frosting that has spilled over to stop it from falling further.
- Let the frosting harden: Leave the cake to let the glaze harden. The time it takes to harden fully will depend on how thick the frosting is and the temperature of the environment. Generally, it will harden in 10 minutes.
- Transfer the bundt cake: Transfer the cake to the plate you are serving it on using your hands or with a large spatula. Alternatively, you can place the serving plate on top of the turn table and skip using the parchment paper. Follow the steps to ice it, being careful not to over ice so that the frosting doesn’t spill over the serving plate. Once it is on your desired serving plate, slice it and enjoy!
