For this month, #BundtBakers were assigned to create a bundt with a hidden surprise.
With Spring in full swing, I was excited to try a dessert with one of my favorite herbs- basil.
The result was beautiful. It was fresh and savory, pairing wonderfully with the sweet blueberries.
Our fabulous host this month is Anshie from Spiced Roots.
Due to time constraints we were unable to post on Thursday, but we are still thrilled to be a part of such an amazing group and take part in this month's celebration.
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We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
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Fresh Blueberry and Basil Bundt
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
For the Bundt:
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
For the Berries:
- 1 cup frozen berries
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 5 - 6 fresh basil leaves - chopped
- 2 - 3 tbs. sugar
Instructions
For the Bundt:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl combine the sugar, eggs, buttermilk and vegetable shortening and mix with a hand mixer.
- In a separate bowl combine all of the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients to the dry and blend.
For the Berries:
- Combine the above ingredients for the berry mixture.
- Butter a bundt pan and pour half of the cake batter in the pan. Pour the berry mixture over the cake batter and then finish by pouring the other half of the batter over the berries.
- Sprinkle the top of the cake with sugar if desired.
- Bake approximately 55 - 60 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool on a rack about 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Ginny Hartzler says
Yum! I used to make bundt cakes all the time back in the seventies. Don;t know why I quit! I made a green pistachio cake. This looks wonderful!
Olivia @ livforcake says
Looks delicious and I love the savoury take on the bundt. Great photos too!
Comedy Plus says
I would have never thought to put basil with blueberries. It sure looks good. You do some bold things and it appears it pays off nicely.
Have a fabulous day my friend. Big hugs. 🙂
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Love this cake! The combination of blueberries and basil is very intriguing... I would have never thought of it! Thanks for the recipe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Tanya Walton says
This sounds wonderful Catherine. I have never actually made 'bundt' I really do need to get myself a tin and give it a try...your recipe also reminded me I haven't bought any basil seed yet...something to add to the shopping list for this week!!
Ansh says
That looks simply gorgeous. Thank you for joining in this month and making this truly wonderful Treat.
Chiara says
I love the hidden surprise, thank for sharing !Have a good week, a hug
Kim Garceau says
What a superb bundt cake. It looks really good!
jimmy says
The dish is very appetizing. Thanks for sharing！
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Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
This is a beautiful cake! I love that you paired blueberries with fresh basil!
Ann says
YUM!
It looks so good ♥
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Michelle@healthiersteps says
Sounds delicious who would have thought to add basil. Lovely idea!
Christina @ Christina's Cucina says
wow, I'm trying to imagine the basil/blueberry combination in my head, but it's so hard! I need to make it to try it! Your photos are so enticing, too! Lovely cake!
Jasline (Foodie Baker) says
This is such a beautiful bundt cake! I've never paired blueberry and basil before, the flavours must have been phenomenal. Beautiful photos of the cake too!
manu says
I love bundt cake!
This looks delicious!
xox
Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas says
Oh my, this looks amazing! I've never baked with herbs before so this has me very intrigued and I've got some blueberries in the freezer. I'll definitely be trying this, such a gorgeous cake!
Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says
I can recall the titillating thrill from eating mom's first bundt cake, which involved some cooking sherry in the middle so that the cake could absorb the vapors. We were good Southern Baptists being taught that even drinking just one beer would surely send a person straight to Hell, you see.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I love bundt cakes, and I love that you added herbs to this. Delicious 🙂
Julie @ Willow Bird Baking says
Just beautiful! And your pictures are gorgeous too!
Sandra Czosek says
I am all over this one - one of my all time favorite ingredients. I am going to copy! Thanks.
Abigail says
Wow! What a beautiful cake! Love the extra herby flavor from the Basil!
Linda@There and Back Again says
Interesting! I would have never thought to add basil, but now I'm going to have to try it!
Tux | Brooklyn Homemaker says
This looks soooo amazing! I love that you used basil with the blueberries. I haven't tried it yet, but I have an idea in mind for a strawberry basil layer cake that I want to make for my birthday next month. I hope it works out as well as this cake did- it looks delicious AND beautiful!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Your cake is lovely! And I just love the combo of basil & blueberry - delicious!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Love the blueberry and the basil together! Delicious!
Kris ~ Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies says
Your cake sounds amazing!