John Whaite's bundt cake recipe Recipe

Name: John Whaite's bundt cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g (8.8oz) salted butter, softened; 400 g (14.1oz) light muscovado sugar; 1 orange, zest only; 2 large eggs; 300 ml (10.6fl oz) buttermilk; 300 g (10.6oz) plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 3 tsp ground mixed spice; 100 g (3.5oz) pecans, roughly chopped; 100 g (3.5oz) walnuts, roughly chopped; 200 g (7.1oz) best quality mincemeat; 100 g (3.5oz) marzipan, cut into small cubes; 1 scattering icing sugar, to dust

Servings: persons

250 g (8.8oz) salted butter, softened
400 g (14.1oz) light muscovado sugar
1 orange, zest only
2 large eggs
300 ml (10.6fl oz) buttermilk
300 g (10.6oz) plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 tsp ground mixed spice
100 g (3.5oz) pecans, roughly chopped
100 g (3.5oz) walnuts, roughly chopped
200 g (7.1oz) best quality mincemeat
100 g (3.5oz) marzipan, cut into small cubes
1 scattering icing sugar, to dust

1
Preheat the oven to 170C (fan) and make sure your bundt tin is very well greased.
2
Cream the butter, sugar and orange zest until very well combined and the sugar has more or less dissolved into the butter.
3
Beat in the eggs and buttermilk, then sift over the flour, baking powder and mixed spice and fold in.
4
Fold in the nuts, mincemeat and marzipan, then scoop into the prepared tin, level off and bake for 60-75 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
5
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the tin.
6
To serve sift over some icing sugar, and serve.

2164

kcal

Calories

151

Fat

195

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g (8.8oz) salted butter, softened, 400 g (14.1oz) light muscovado sugar, 1 orange, zest only, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, John Whaite's bundt cake recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

John Whaite's bundt cake recipe

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