Beautiful Bundts: 100 Recipes for Delicious Cakes and More

Great recipe book. Top quality pages. The first section has organized tips that are only each about a paragraph long with bold print listing what the tip is. There are a lot of them, but you don’t have to read all. I did go back twice to get tips though. The book is broken down by different types of Bundts, not just cakes. Each cake has a full, colored photo. I like that it lists all of the ingredients (so I printed it a grocery list) followed by the instructions. Most recipes have small “Tips” specific to the cake you are making. At the back of the book there are recipes for numerous glazes and frostings. The cake you are making will note at the end which page to reference for the glaze, etc. I REALLY appreciate the recipes, they are all for the average cook with average type ingredients. I hate a cookbook when it shows up and there are maybe 2 recipes you would actually make and the rest are more outrageous ones that would be served by someone in white gloves. Do not get me wrong, the recipes in this book are wonderful using very thoughtful ingredients, making fabulous cakes that look stunning. One last note, there are also recipes for the bundletts and other smaller pans.

this is one of the best cookbooks I own. I just ordered a bunch of bundt pans when we moved back into the house. The different size pans too. the recipes are so delicious. I am a veteran baker for almost 5 decades and I really stayed away from cakes. I am more of a pie and pastry and breads. But this is so worth it. Oh my gosh the rum cake is the best. All the guys in the house ask for it every weekend. And all the recipes also work for the smaller bundt sizes too. Just lesson the time that the cake is baked. Otherwise everything is the same. A little tip, when the recipes call for real vanilla bean you can substitute vanilla paste in a jar (also bought on amazon) I use the paste instead of bean or extract and it works fabulous. It has lots of little vanilla specks which make it smell and taste the best.

Wow. The variety of recipes in this cookbook is incredible. I never knew so many things were possible with a bundt pan. The first recipe I made was the Lemon Lover's Bundt. It turned out delightfully moist with the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the glaze was so addictive. Along with classic recipes, the book includes creative recipes for filled bundts, yeast-based breads and savory meals that can be cooked entirely in a bundt pan. This is so much more than a dessert cookbook. If you're on the fence about buying this book, the recipe for Sweet Belgian Craquelin is worth it all on it's own. The buttery, crunchy pastry tastes like something straight out of a European patisserie. There are so many more recipes I'm excited to make for the holidays, like the eggnog and sticky toffee pudding cakes. And for my nieces and nephews, I can't wait to make the playful, colorful kids' cakes like funfetti, rainbow swirl and a piñata cake that has candies that fall out when you slice it. Along with the easy-to-follow recipes and insider tips, I love that this book has stunning photos of each cake. The pictures really inspire me to bake each and every one.

I have several cookbooks that include bundt recipes but there were just never enough so I started looking for bundt specific cookbooks. The first one I bought was a real disappointment as it focused on using cake mixes rather than making the cakes from scratch. In Beautiful Bundts I have found a book that gives me what I was looking for. In fact it goes farther than I could have hoped in that it doesn’t just offer sweet cakes, it also gives recipes for some savory offerings. Plus it shows some unconventional uses for a bundt pan like for spaghetti cassarole or baked stuffing. I am also quite intrigued by the bread pudding recipes baked in the bundts. They not only sound delicious but look beautiful. I have so far only tried the Cherry, Vanilla and Chocolate Chunk Swirl Bundt Cake but that was a real winner. The recipe was easy to follow and the resulting cake was very tasty. I’ve got my eye on a couple of others to try and given my love of bundt cakes I’m sure I’ll be working my way through them in short order. The book begins with some basics for beginners in the kitchen – a bundt cake is a brilliant cake for starting bakers as it presents beautifully and you don’t have to worry about fussy frostings. A little care with greasing the bundt pan and you don’t have to worry about release. I’m very pleased with the book and the only reason it is not a 5 star review is due to a couple of small recipe errors that aren’t going to bother an experienced baker but that might flummox a new one. 4.5

This recipe book is incredible. I’m not normally moved to leave reviews, but I am so impressed with this book I just had to. I bought this book just after the world went into COVID-19 lockdown and started with the first couple of recipes. I very quickly realized that these cakes are utterly irresistible and I’d better start giving them away!! So, I’ve been baking my way through the book, one cake a week, and giving the cakes to local friends. Let’s just say I’m suddenly very popular. In all seriousness though, there is not a single “poor” recipe in this book. Every single cake is killer. And there’s a lot to choose from—a classic pound cake (with the most amazing crumb consistency) to a decadent peanut butter cup cake to a funfetti cake (which elevates a birthday cake to another realm) to blueberry streusel...the list is endless and delicious. Add to that impeccable instructions—these recipes have clearly been carefully kitchen tested—and you really cannot go wrong. I’ve already bought two more copies of this book as gifts for baking friends—and I know of a couple more friends who’ve bought it on my recommendation. I’m so impressed with this author that I’ve also just ordered her mini pie recipe book...

Love Baking Bundts! This book is beautiful, and full of great ideas for new recipes! Lovely photos! Would make a great gift 🎁 too!

As a child I lived with 2 wonderful grandmothers. I continue to hold onto the original cook books and have searched for years for this remarkable book that is by far the best to provide information in a way that I raced to the market to obtain necessary ingredients. The information is clear,illustrations are not just beautiful but gives one a honest view of what to expect when baking any of the receipts described in this book. It is a joy to have. I am delighted with this book and extremely satisfied with my decision to purchase it. Many receipts have evolved from countries that created them./ This book is everything is claims to offer. Frankly I should begin baking 2 of each receipt *(*one to send to Amazon and one for a neighbor. I thank the people who created this book. I realize many receipts came from their families and a great deal of work and accuracy was used to make this available. When my partner observed my reaction as I opened the first page, well he announced the receipts I must create and the list is long. Good luck ladies and do not hesitate to enjoy your time baking and expect the rewards that will follow. My heartfelt thanks tp all and now to heat the oven. PJToday

I have been anxiously awaiting the arrived of "Beautiful Bundts" and am so excited to try all of the recipes. I have Ms. Hession's other two cookbooks and always learn new tips and tricks for baking from her "make ahead" and "tips" sections. The recipes are easy to follow and understand with the cakes turning out delicious. The pictures in this cookbook are beautiful, which is one of the reason's I purchased the book, because all of the recipes looks so yummy and I like being able to choose my recipe based on how the pictures shows it turning out. I love that there are step by step pictures for several of the styles so I may actually give a filled bundt or pull apart bundt a try! Another reason why I purchased this book is because I loved the versatility of recipes in the book and all of the different ways that you can create bundts from traditional, sweet, healthy, gluten free, and savory. So far the Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Bundt, Lemon Blueberry Streusel Bundt, and Healthy Start Bundt cakes are household favorites. Here is a picture of the Lemon Lover's bundt prior to frosting that came out of the pan perfectly This cake was devoured quickly!

I was so excited when I bought this book! So well organised, so beautiful photos! I started making the first recipe and the batter was looking more like dough. The hydration of the recipe was off. I had to adjust by adding more liquid and of course, the result was not at the level of expectancy. With the second one, the same. With the 3rd one the same. I was wondering if the culprit was my flour, but actually found other people commenting that the recipes in millilitres/grams were wrong, you should use cups to succeed. I was expecting that in published books for which you PAY, the recipes are at least tested in all the indicated measurements. Such a shame!

I haven’t baked in lock down at the moment due to pandemic looking forward to baking day with friend.

Muy buen libro....facil de seguir las recetas ..mucha variedad de recetas y muy ricas...lo unico es q igual el betun de la receta esta en otra pagina al final del libro

I received the book three days ago and I already baked one of the recipes because I couldn't wait to try the recipes - this book is that beautiful. The recipe I chose came out perfectly and the guests asked for seconds. The photos are absolutely lovely - just flipping through the pages makes me smile. The instructions are very clear. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there are multiple savoury bundt recipes also - something that I had never thought to prepare in bundt pans but I will prepare one today. I believe this is going to be my thing for the gatherings and potlucks from now onward. Confidently recommended.

Adorei!!!Já fiz algumas receitas e todas deram muito certo. O livro é maravilhoso, fotos lindas, bem explicado, vale muito a pena comprar.Fiz o "Lemon Lover's Bundt e muitos outros. 💕💕👍💕