Bundt cakes are delicious treats you can serve to friends and family. However, we sometimes cook too much of them to gobble up in one sitting.
Most of us hate wasting food, much more throwing them. So you’re left with all these scrap cakes sitting in your fridge with no way of disposing of them.
If you’re mulling over what to do with leftover bundt cakes, then you came to the right place. Be it leftover, stale, or overbaked, we’ve got the best recipes for you.
5 Easy and Delicious Leftover Bundt Cake Recipes
Bundt cakes are delicious as is, but you can level them up with these easy and delicious recipes. Let’s turn your bundt cake scraps into the most delicious dishes.
1 – Leftover Bundt Cake Trifle
Trifle, or truffle, is one the most popular go-to recipes for leftover cakes. This English delight will transform your leftovers and make them a dessert to die for.
Flavor aside, trifles are notorious for their showstopper appearance. And you can get creative with the colors and layers as much as you want.
The name trifle came from the French word “trufe,” meaning something with little significance. An accurate description of how effortlessly easy it is to prepare!
So, how do you make a trifle from your leftover bundt cake?
You’ll need your leftover cake, custard, and fruit. Using a serving dish, stack these three ingredients into three even layers beginning with the cake and ending with the fruit.
You can use many types of fruits for your trifle. Berries (blueberries, raspberries, etc.) are popular choices, but you can have kiwis, nectarines, grapes, whichever you prefer.
You get to decide how many layers or how thick your trifle becomes. Finish with whipped cream, sprinkle fruit on top, and enjoy.
2 – Bundt Cake Fudgy Brownies
Trifles are lovely, but you need your leftover bundt cakes in large chunks. How about when you have a batch of cake scraps, such as cake bits and tiny offcuts?
Crumb leftovers might appear helpless, but they make perfect bundt cake fudgy brownies. With a few simple steps, you can make delectable fudgy brownies you can share with your friends.
For this recipe, you’ll need ½ cup of sugar, ¼ cup of cocoa powder, ⅓ cup of melted butter, two eggs, and your bundt cake leftovers. Here are the steps to make fudgy brownies from your bundt cake scraps:
- Turn your cake leftovers into uniform, fine crumbs using a blender or food processor.
- Throw in all the other ingredients and blend them until you get a creamy consistency.
- Once done, pour the chocolate mixture into a flat baking tray.
- Spread the creamy blend evenly on all sides of the tray.
- Finish by sprinkling nuts and chocolate chips and bake in the oven.
You can also drizzle some glaze on this bundle of chocolate deliciousness. Slice the fudgy brownies with decorative cookie cutters and serve warm with ice cream.
3 – Bundt Cake Pops
Here’s a dish your kids, nephews, or nieces will adore. And with bundt cake crumbs as the main ingredient, it sure puts into perspective how easy it is to make children smile.
You can make mouthwatering cake pop treats from any cake leftovers. Although bundt cakes, with their moist texture, have their own advantage when making cake pops.
You’ll need five easy-to-get ingredients for this leftover cake recipe. Your leftover cake, frosting (homemade or store-bought), candy melts, cake pop sticks, and sprinkles.
Follow these steps to transform your bundt cake crumbs into tasty cake pops:
- Crumble the leftover cake into fine crumbs using a blender or food processor.
- Pour in frosting until you get a moist but moldable mixture.
- Scoop out and roll the mixture into bite-sized pieces.
- Melt two to four ounces of candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip the tip of the sticks into the melted candy and insert them into the cake balls.
- Freeze the cake pop sticks for 20 minutes before dunking them into the melted candy.
Finally, throw the sprinkles into the cake pops while the coating is wet. Stick the bundt cake pops into styrofoam and serve hot or cold.
4 – Grilled Bundt Cake
If you love cakes, fruits, and grilling, here’s a recipe that combines all of them. It’s easy to make, looks good, and is incredibly delicious.
Grilling a cake might surprise your friends, but it makes a flavorful dish that might surprise them more. It’s worth noting that you’ll need large slices of leftover bundt cake for this recipe though.
For this piece, you’ll need fruit berries, sugar, fresh mint, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice and zest, and slices of leftover bundt cakes.
Here’s how you grill a bundt cake:
- Mix blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, two spoonfuls of sugar, and fresh mint in a bowl.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a small bowl until it thickens, then add three tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice, and zest.
- Beat the mixture until you get soft peak foam, then cover and refrigerate.
- Get your leftover bundt cake slices and lather them with butter.
- Grill the cake uncovered on medium-heat fire for one to two minutes for each side.
You’ll know the cake is ready when its color turns light golden brown. Get a serving plate, place the cake, pour the fruit berries, and finish with whipped cream and mint on top.
5 – Bundt Cake French Toast
Of course, we can’t always have the time (or motivation) to cook with multiple ingredients. So, if you’re looking for something that’s both a time saver and delicious, here’s a recipe for you.
Bundt cake French toast is a dish that sounds, looks, and is simple. You can whip this dish up within minutes, so it’s perfect for those quick midnight snacks or hectic breakfasts.
However, you’ll want sizeable leftover bundt cakes to make a French toast. Cake crumbs and cutoffs might not do well with this method.
Here are three easy steps to make French toast out of your leftover bundt cake:
- Slice the cake into flat, equal sizes like how you cut bread.
- Pop the slices into the toaster oven until the color turns golden brown and crispy.
- Take out the crispy cake cuts and enjoy them with hot coffee.
You can kick the flavor up by topping the slices with ice cream and fruit preserves. Chocolate and caramel sauce will also do wonders for your bundt cake French toast.
What to Do With a Broken Bundt Cake
Bundt cakes can be challenging to bake for first-timers because of the pan. A few mistakes and you can end up with a broken cake—and what’s a bundt cake if not donut-shaped?
Fortunately, you can remedy this slight embarrassment using a few baking tricks.
One method is to use icing to glue the broken bundt cakes together. And any icing or frosting works, but buttercream works better as glue.
Simply dab icing on the broken portions of the bundt cake and press them back together. This method works best for newly-baked cakes, as the heat can help glue the pieces.
Final Thoughts
Cakes are a staple dessert for parties and celebrations. And leftovers are expected, given all the food present on such occasions.
With these fantastic baking tricks, you’ll look forward to the next batch of leftover cakes!
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.