What is #BundtaMonth all about?
A new series from Baker Street and my sweet friend Lora from Cake Duchess who share the same love for Bundts. Lora and I are, simply put, crazy for Bundt cakes. This is a love affair that is going to go the distance. We decided to collaborate and host an event where we’ll bake a Bundt cake with a different theme every month: Bundt a Month!
Here’s the challenge:
Lora and I will pick an ingredient and announce it the first week of every month. All you Bundt loving bakers need to do is use your imagination on how you’d like to incorporate it and bake a Bundt – mini Bundt or large Bundt – and link it up to our blogs throughout the month. It’s that simple!
Here’s how to bake with #BundtaMonth:
– Bake your September #BundtaMonth Zucchini Bundt.
– Post it before September 30, 2012.
– Use the #BundtaMonth hashtag in your title. (For ex: title should read – #BundtaMonth: Chocolate Zucchini Bundt)
– Join the Bundt baking party!
– Link back to both Lora and my announcement posts.
When it came to picking a recipe, for me, the battle lines were drawn between brown butter and chocolate. While I’m a big fan of brown butter and would be willing to add all if it in sight, I picked chocolate this time.
Before you head to the recipe, I do have one small kitchen tip for you:
While baking with zucchini always take out the seeds before grating. You can cut your zucchini in quarters and this makes it easier to take out tough seeds. This ensures no excess water retained in the batter, will result in a nice, moist cake.
Over to the recipe: The zucchini keeps this chocolate laden cake succulent and tender. A touch of cinnamon brings a subtle but surprisingly pleasant taste.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar, well packed
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cups grated unpeeled zucchini, tightly packed
- 2 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
- Confectioners’ sugar for the top of the cake
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease and flour a -inch bundt pan, set aside.
- Prepare the zucchini: Chop off the tops and bottoms and then cut it into quarters. Remove the seeds and if they are large or tough and grate it.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, soda, salt and cocoa powder, set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add the oil, until it is evenly distributed.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the yogurt in 3 additions each.
- Stir in the grated zucchini until it is evenly distributed.
- Stir in the melted and cooled chocolate.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan until nearly room temperature, you should be able to comfortably handle it.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.
Happy Baking!
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Ooo! Love your little chocolatey bundt! And love the idea of a browned butter bundt too ;) I adore browned butter
I know, right?! I’m surely trying the brown butter version next.
Oh yea! I’ll take a slice of chocolate cake any day, any time! I am sure this is a very moist cake with the zucchini.
Thanks for kicking off #BundtaMonth and I am glad I was able to join in the fun.
So glad you could be a part of it! Thanks for baking along, Renee! :)
You made me think of the Food Librarian’s “I Like Big Bundts” Now I can’t get sir-mix-a-lot out of my head.
Using younger zucchini yields good results too, with less de-seeding and more tender cake.
Thanks for the tip. :)
Love the idea of Bundt a Month + this one looks absolutely divine. YUM!
Thanks Amy! Hope you’ll bake with us. :)
Bundt a month…that’s a great name.
These mini bundt cakes look lovely!
Chocolate and zucchini are a match made in heaven! Your Bundt looks delicious. So glad to be baking along with you!
Wonderful bundt, group and the fact that it´s once a month! I will be joining you!
Looking forward to it, Paula! :)
Such a cute little bundt!!
Zucchini into the bundt cake?? Wow, very creative and certainly a lovely outcome. I have been staring at the pics for a while and I should now move on to your next recipe.
How exciting!!! This is such a great idea, An. I will have to join this baking party next month. I can’t wait. Your cake looks amazing, and I love that it’s mini.
We would love for you to join us. :)
Yayyyy! BundtaMonth!!!! I still need to make a choc. zucchini cake, this looks so delish!
What a great concept! I love your chocolate zucchini version and the presentation is just beautiful :-)
I love bundt cakes, this is so fun!
I like that tip about the seeds. :)Super gorgeous little Bundt in all that chocolatey goodness. I think I’ll have to bake another when I’m finished seeing what everyone else baked for our #BundtaMonth:)
i love bundt cakes!! such a fun series! this looks soooo wonderfully delicious!
Bundt a month is a great idea! I love chocolate and zucchini seperately so now I’m desperate to try together. Great recipe.
Hi Ann, I’m so excited to link up with you and Lora’s fabulous #BundtaMonth for the first…and hopefully all the other bundt cakes, since we love bundt cakes so much in our family!
Love your double chocolate bundt cake…pan is smaller than the regular size, and its so cute!
(no hole in this pan). Thanks to you and Lora to organize this awesome bundt event. Your recipe is a keeper…thanks for sharing:)…Lizzie (with i.e)..xoxo
Yet another reason to buy zucchini!
What an adorable lil bundt cake! And zucchini in cakes is fabulous-I bet it’s so moist! :)
Hi Anuradha,
This cake looks fantastic! Bundt cakes look so pretty and I like that this has zucchini. Feel a little less guilty while eating it.
The zucchini seed tip is excellent. And I really like the idea of using zucchini in a chocolate bundt – really fabulous idea. Very nice stuff – thanks.
I have only just gotten my first bundt pan and I’ve been pinning recipe ideas for it. Sounds like I’ll find plenty of those through this new series!
This is such a great idea! I don’t think i will be able to participcate this month but count me in for next month :D
I love teeny tiny bundt pans like the one you baked your cake in. I ordered mine a while back and have yet to use it…can’t eait to use it next month :P
You say 1 eggs. Then… add eggs one at a time???
Its just one egg, Judy. I have been facing an issue with the recipe plugin where it does not update the latest updated version.
Its only happening this week and I’ve already written to them. so please be patient with us.
Also, mix in the egg and vanilla together and stir until just combined. :)
Happy Baking!
A
I have some mini bundt pans that are just begging for use! I normally don’t jump into these little blogging soirees but I may have to this time!
What a lovely looking bundt cake!
Lovely! I don’t even own a traditional Bundt pan, but now I want one!
This looks awesome…must try out recipe.
You and Lola are a great match to do this new series and how fun to do it together with friends. Zucchini and chocolate! I love when veggies in sweets, and I just tell myself and the kids “it’s healthy”! :D I don’t own a bundt mold (you know me with baking phobia) but I actually adore bundt cakes. The shape of bundt is just so adorable. I really invest on the mold one day (even I bake occasionally). :) Looking forward to your new series!
Bundt a month – love it! I want to somehow it it into baseball since we’re almost to playoff season… September peanut and cracker jack bundts?
This chocolate zucchini bundt looks wonderful. Love that is has yogurt and chocolate chips in it. Great idea for a monthly party for sure!
Loving these bundt recipes. :) This one is so cute in the tiny bundt… I love little miniatures of anything. :)
This cute little bundt has it all, even a healthy ingredient!
Looks delicious :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I too, am a Bundt fanatic and look forward to participating. This little one you made is calling me!
Love the idea of this month I’ ll see if I can share something. Thanks for the tip and your chocolatey bundt cake looks good.
What a great idea for a baking group! And you picked my favorite ingredient! I love chocolate and zucchini together. Delish.
Oh yummy! I love bundt cakes too and this recipe looks lovely! Going to hop to the rest!:D
What a fun challenge! Almost makes me wish I were a baker, but since I’m not, I’ll just drool over all of these delicious looking cakes! I bet the zucchini does make it moist and then the “double” chocolate makes it extra good!. Didn’t know about the seeds. Great advice! Headed to check out the other bakers.
Your little bundt cake is so cute! Would do anything to take a bit bite out of it right now. :P
zuchiini cake has been on my mind for a while now.. might just give this one a shot!! am a bit tied up right now.. but in a little while i would like to join you guys!!!
Thanks Sarvani. We would love for you to join us. :)
I love your series posts. I look forward to them! This looks and sounds fantastic and I can’t wait to see what’s next. yum!
Ah now I get the Bundt pin board story. =)
Love zucchini in cakes, it just gives a nice moistness.
Do u think Luffa (Gossai) could work in the recipe instead of zucchini?
Thanks Helene! I’ve never tried baking with Luffa but it sounds incredibly interesting. Let me know how it turns out if you’re going to give it a try. :)
I wish I could join in the fun, but with my vacation no time:-) You always make the prettiest bundt cakes! Love that serving platter:-) Yum, Hugs, Terra
I love this Bundt challenge. I’d love to participate!
We’d love for you to join us, Julia. Do link up once you post your zucchini bundt :)
hmm muffin monday and now bundt a month~~ it only gets better and better!! yummy~~
Thanks Vianney! Hope you’ll join us soon.
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Those mini bundts looks absolutely cute and yum!
I love your idea of making a bundt a month! This one looks so moist and delicious! :)
LOVE this idea! I love bundts, so much so I worry people get tired of seeing them all over my blog! Don’t know if I will get to the September assignment, but am definitely going to check back for October…
Your chocolate bundt is beautiful and sounds very tasty!
So good, Anuradha! This bundt cake wouldn’t stand a chance. Gone in a few minutes of it coming out of the oven. Rich chocolatey goodness + zucchini. I’m tempted to join in! I really am!!!!!
I really hope you will, Lyn! We’d love for you to bake with us. :)
I have made zucchini cake before but not bundt cake. The mini bundt cake will be a nice presentation. I can’t wait to make this chocolatey bundt!
OK mine is baked and photos are edited. Now I just gotta get it all written up! :)
Can’t wait to see your post, Laura! :)
It will be posted tomorrow morning–is there anywhere I should link it to or anything?
Yep. Please add it to the linky tool. :)
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