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Glazed Three-Citrus and Almond Bundt Cake

12 to 14 Servings

1¼ hours 30 minutes active, plus cooling

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This citrusy cake with a soft, sueded crumb is an adaptation of a recipe from “Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking” by Cheryl Day, co-owner of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia. Cake flour helps keep the crumb tender and fine, while a trio of citrus zests lend bright, sunny flavor to both the cake and glaze. Day says you can use any combination of citrus, from Meyer lemons to mandarin oranges. In the cake, be sure to use almond paste, not marzipan, which is much finer in texture and sweeter. Of the brands most widely available in supermarkets, we found Solo almond paste to work best. Also be sure the almond paste is fresh; it should be soft and malleable and should feel moist to the touch. If it’s firm and dry, it won’t break down properly during mixing. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

12 to 14

Servings

Tip

Don’t use baking spray to prep the pan. Misting the pan with a spray that combines fat and flour is a tempting shortcut—buttering and flouring a Bundt pan does require patience—but we learned the hard way that baking spray does not guarantee this cake will release easily. We tried various pan prep methods and found that brushing the pan carefully and generously with softened (not melted) butter, then dusting it with flour was the surest bet.

1¼ hours

30 minutes active, plus cooling

For the cake:

  • 2

    tablespoons salted butter, room temperature, plus 226 grams (16 tablespoons) salted butter, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, room temperature

Directions

Reviews
Teresa B.
September 15, 2024
My co-workers went bonkers
I made this cake using a 10 cup Bundt pan because that’s all I had and it was fine. Only baked 40 minutes. I used all the batter. This is one delicious cake. I took it to the office and it was devoured within minutes. Will definitely make again.
Teresa B.
September 4, 2024
My bundt pan only holds 10 cups of water
I want to make this cake, it looks delicious. Do you really need a 12 cup bundt pan? Just to make sure I filled mine and 10 cups of water filled the pan to the brim. Can I simply cut the recipe in half? I know most times it's not that simple.
Marie-Anne E.
April 1, 2024
Delicious
I used the Silikomart mould made in Italy. This mould works fantastic. I did not do the glazing as I am not much into the sweet / sugar thing :-)
Mark R.
December 18, 2023
Delicious cake
This cake is easy to bake and tastes like a celebration. The almond paste provides a sophisticated and inviting je ne sais quoi.
Lydia B.
November 9, 2023
Glazed three citrus bundt cake
Thank you for this refreshing 3 citrus and almond paste delight. It required lots of attention but it was very easy. I absolutely love white cake but these ingredients kicked white cake up a notch for me. Thank you Cheryl Day!

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