It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

Rosa_Damascena

Pollycat said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Pollycat said:

I've just googled bundt tins and they are a work of art and a thing of beauty.
Confronted with one of these cakes, I might even be persuaded to have a slice. 🤔

I have many myself, but the simple ones work best. I find a lot of the detail of the geometric shapes is lost even when well-greased, perhaps that's just my baking though.

I bought some Waitrose brown butter mince pies on offer yesterday for sharing, at 12 for £4 I thought it was much more reasonable than 6 for £3.50, but they expire in less than 10 days time. Lidl's 12-packs are reduced by 10p to £1.99, which is very affordable. Its a standard product but still delicious.

I looked at a brand called (I think) Nordic Wave.
Very intricate patterns and they showed the end result cake which was fabulously detailed.
But I'm not a baker so am not a qualified judge of bundt.

Nordic bundt pans are beautiful and come at a price. Anyone who has used a bundt tin will be familiar with spending time cleaning it with a soft toothbrush in order not to scratch it, the more intricate the pattern the more of a labour it is.

Tunis cakes - I have definitely eaten them before but never known them to be a Christmas tradition. They are not the worst, nor are they something I can imagine ever fancying - certainly not in the same way as Christmas cake. 

Eta: now I remember what I was so clearly thinking of, a total meh-cake:

Pollycat

Rosa_Damascena said:

Pollycat said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Pollycat said:

I've just googled bundt tins and they are a work of art and a thing of beauty.
Confronted with one of these cakes, I might even be persuaded to have a slice. 🤔

I have many myself, but the simple ones work best. I find a lot of the detail of the geometric shapes is lost even when well-greased, perhaps that's just my baking though.

I bought some Waitrose brown butter mince pies on offer yesterday for sharing, at 12 for £4 I thought it was much more reasonable than 6 for £3.50, but they expire in less than 10 days time. Lidl's 12-packs are reduced by 10p to £1.99, which is very affordable. Its a standard product but still delicious.

I looked at a brand called (I think) Nordic Wave.
Very intricate patterns and they showed the end result cake which was fabulously detailed.
But I'm not a baker so am not a qualified judge of bundt.

Nordic bundt pans are beautiful and come at a price. Anyone who has used a bundt tin will be familiar with spending time cleaning it with a soft toothbrush in order not to scratch it, the more intricate the pattern the more of a labour it is.

But still affordable for some and highly recommended by BBC Good Food:
Best bundt cake tins tried and tested 2020 | BBC Good Food

This tin is so beautifully crafted, it would even look fabulous as a serving dish. Nordic Ware are the king of bundt cake tins (they even trademarked the name) and the packaging tells you a little of the history, including that they were first made in the 1950s. There are also detailed instructions on how to use and care for the pan.

The detailing on the cake was brilliant with sharp peaks and a leaf-shaped pattern – definitely showstopping.

YoungBlueEyes

Since becoming a Lidler/Aldi-ite (?) I couldn't eat cadbury chocolate now if you paid me. Very inferior product imo. Whereas Lidl/Aldi are better chocolate altogether, no matter which ones you pick up   

Edit - I don't eat white choc tho, so I can't comment on that.

Pollycat

YoungBlueEyes said:

Since becoming a Lidler/Aldi-ite (?) I couldn't eat cadbury chocolate now if you paid me. Very inferior product imo. Whereas Lidl/Aldi are better chocolate altogether, no matter which ones you pick up   

Edit - I don't eat white choc tho, so I can't comment on that.

Aldi dark chocolate is very good.
One bar lasts us for ages as usually one or two squares are enough.
The hazelnut is very nice.

Green & Blacks is good, I'd only buy when on offer though.

YoungBlueEyes

Ditto Greene&Blacks - dear but yummy!
Dark choc is my preference, himself likes milk choc. I think the plain and flavoured bars are v good. Dark choc + mint or orange/almond or raspberry are all delish. I can't remember now if it was lidl or aldi but I got a dark choc orange mousse bar that was bladdy lovely! 

Indout96

YoungBlueEyes said:

I can't remember now if it was lidl or aldi but I got a dark choc orange mousse bar that was bladdy lovely! 

That's from Aldi, with 4 x smaller bars in the box, lovely but I eat them all in one go (until new years diet starts)

Siebrie

I have a bundt-cake baking tray, with shapes for 6 small bundt cakes. I think it came from ikea. It's lovely to bake small bundt cakes, because we can share 1 between the 4 of us, and I can freeze the rest.

YoungBlueEyes

Ditto @Indout!

Pollycat

Siebrie said:

I have a bundt-cake baking tray, with shapes for 6 small bundt cakes. I think it came from ikea. It's lovely to bake small bundt cakes, because we can share 1 between the 4 of us, and I can freeze the rest.

That sounds lovely.
All this talk of bundt is getting me twitchy to try it out.
I'm an avid cook but definitely not a baker.
Anyone used silicone moulds?

Rosa_Damascena

Pollycat said:

Siebrie said:

I have a bundt-cake baking tray, with shapes for 6 small bundt cakes. I think it came from ikea. It's lovely to bake small bundt cakes, because we can share 1 between the 4 of us, and I can freeze the rest.

That sounds lovely.
All this talk of bundt is getting me twitchy to try it out.
I'm an avid cook but definitely not a baker.
Anyone used silicone moulds?

Again I have plenty but never get the definition promised. Maybe it's just my cake mixture, perhaps it needs to be stiffer?