Bundt cakes are famous for their distinct ring shape. They’re delicious and fancy-looking, whether topped with a gorgeous glaze or dusted with powdered sugar only.
As for the cake itself, it can be plain or with an added surprise on the inside. Yet, how can you do it? How can you put filling in a bundt cake?
You can add different kinds of filling to a bundt cake. Whether before or after baking, each style has a specific method.
So, keep reading to learn more.
How To Put Filling in a Bundt Cake
Bundt cakes are popular to have on many festive occasions with their special ridged shape. You can add multiple ingredients to the batter, making it even more delicious.
The concept of a cake with a filling inside makes it a thousand times more appealing. It adds moisture and creaminess with a flavor twist of your choice.
Take a look at how to add filling to a bundt cake.
A – Before Baking
This method works best with cream cheese filling. That’s because this particular type of filling bakes great and promises a satisfying result. Here’s what you need to do.
- Prepare the cake batter.
- Pour in half of the batter inside a lightly oiled bundt cake pan.
- Even the batter out with the back of a spoon if necessary.
- Prepare the filling you like to use.
- Place it inside a pastry bag or just any thick plastic bag (sandwich bags work well).
- Cut the tip of the bag and distribute the filling onto the cake batter evenly (you can use a spoon instead).
- Pour the rest of the cake batter over the filling to cover it completely.
- Bake as instructed.
Note that the toothpick method may not be a good indication that the cake is done, as the filling remains soft.
B – After Baking
For certain kinds of filling that can’t be baked along with the batter, the recommended practice is to add them after baking.
However, unlike hollow baked goods, bundt cakes are solid. So, it’s not possible to poke little holes and use a piping bag to fill them as you do with eclairs, for example.
Instead, do the following.
- Prepare the cake batter, and pour it into a lightly oiled bundt cake pan.
- Bake as instructed and perform the toothpick test to ensure the cake is done.
- Take the cake out of the oven, and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the pan by flipping it over a cooling rack.
- Leave it to cool completely (this usually takes about an hour and a half).
- Prepare your desired filling.
- Place the filling inside a decorating bag.
- Flip the cake top side down on the cooling rack or back into the baking pan carefully.
- Use a small melon baller to scoop out a few two-inch deep, evenly spaced holes along the center of the cake.
- Keep the cutouts aside for later use.
- Pipe a generous amount of filling into each hole.
- Put back the cutout pieces of cake into place.
- Flip the cake back onto a serving plate so it becomes right side up.
- Dust with powdered sugar, serve, and enjoy.
Quick Tip
If you prefer more and better-distributed bundt cake filling, try to hollow out the whole center. You can do that using a small knife instead of a melon-ball scooper.
All you need to do is:
- Cut about an inch and a half deep circular groove along the bottom of the cake.
- Remove the cut chunks aside.
- Pipe the desired filling inside the grove generously.
- Cover the filling back with the extra cake chunks.
- Pop the cake into the fridge to chill after covering it with plastic wrap.
- Take the cake out for serving after about an hour.
Final Thoughts
Cream-filled bundt cakes are extremely delicious, especially when served with coffee. They’re moist, rich, and satisfying, but how do you put filling in a bundt cake?
Filling a bundt cake isn’t challenging, whether before or after baking. All you need to enjoy a heavenly, filled bundt cake is a well-made filling and a pastry bag.
Remember that the internet is packed with various kinds of filling. So, it helps to take a look at your options before attempting to make this luscious cake.
Sarah is the founder of Baking Kneads, LLC, a blog sharing guides, tips, and recipes for those learning how to bake. Growing up as the daughter of a baker, she spent much of her childhood learning the basics in a local bakery.