Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Dorie Greenspan's Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake

Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe)
Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe)

I was never the student who skipped ahead to the next assignment, or finished the chapter before it was due. I was usually finishing up on my way to class.

But my love of the Bundt has put me ahead of the Tuesdays with Dorie group. We'll be baking for a few more years to get through all the recipes and I just couldn't wait because I was craving me another Bundt.

Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe) Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe)
A sour cream cake batter is made and 1/2 the "swirl" added. The swirl is sugar, walnuts, bittersweet chocolate, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Dorie says to scoop the rest of the batter in the pan, dig a little trench and then place the rest of the swirl in the opening. Finally, cover it the best you can (it won't cover everything). I wasn't very good at this and might try to save more batter to place it on top of the swirl instead.

Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe)
Just before a simple topping of powdered sugar rounds out this delicious Bundt.

Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake (Dorie Greenspan's recipe)
Recipe: Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake on page 182 of Dorie book, Baking.

29 comments:

  1. EsiMarch 18, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    I really think you should go into business with the people at Kiss My Bundt. Let me know if you need a contact :) Gorgeous as usual.

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  2. Deeba PABMarch 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    FAB!! What a pretty bundt. I love bundt cakes & just made your Apple Spice Cake yeasterday...rocking good! Yest to post it but it was great!!

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  3. PearlMarch 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    ohhh my GOSH. did it taste as fantastic as it looked?

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  4. Monica HMarch 19, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    It sounds so enticing!

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  5. Donna-FFWMarch 19, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    OMG! Would love a slice with coffee right about now. Looks fantastic! Everything that goes into it sounds so delicious!

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  6. UnknownMarch 19, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    Gorgeous! The powdered sugar looks like snow sitting on top of the cake. I can't wait to make this one :)

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  7. StephMarch 19, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    There are so many Dorie recipes I want to make too! The bundt looks good.

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  8. steph- whisk/spoonMarch 19, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    can i tell you that i'm shocked that no one has picked a bundt yet?!? this looks soooo good!

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  9. eatme_deliciousMarch 19, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Yumm your bundt looks so good.

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  10. MariaMarch 19, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    Do you think it would be good without the nuts? My hubs is allergic and I do not need to be tempted with a whole cake for myself! It looks so good!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    That looks great. I love a nice streusely bundt. I bet that would be great with a mocha glaze too - a real coffee cake.

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  12. FinlaMarch 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    I have her book baking ffrom my home. Well just bought it last week and i can't stope reading them.
    This cake looks so yumm yumm moist delicious.

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  13. The Food LibrarianMarch 19, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Maria, It is yummy without the raisins or nuts. My co-worker can't eat nuts and seeds so I made her a mini cake sans the nuts and raisins - and she really liked it! - mary

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  14. DewiMarch 19, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    What a beautiful perfectly shape bunt cake.
    Cheers,
    elra

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  15. The Blonde DuckMarch 19, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    I have a hard time believing as an librarian you weren't the most astute student. With the care you put into your culinary creations, I bet you were teacher's pet!

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  16. Snooky doodleMarch 19, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    wow what a nice cake! I would be eager to bake this one too :)

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  17. KerstinMarch 19, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    The swirl is gorgeous and I'm sure also delicious! Love the sour cream in it too.

    Cute blog!

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  18. AudreyMarch 19, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I checked the rules, and you're only allowed to bake ahead if you send a piece to all of your blogging friends. Just so you know. (Is this really the name of this cake? I hope so!)

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  19. DiMarch 19, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Yum! I love raisins and chocolate together, and nutmeg is one of my favorite spices. Your cake looks gorgeous.

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  20. PamelaMarch 19, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    This looks incredible!! I'm tempted to skip ahead, too. And now...I just might!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    You certainly are on a bundt kick lately. Bundts are my kind of cakes. Not only are they delicious, but they are easy to make look good.

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  22. SihanMarch 19, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    ooo.. I've tried this recipe too. and it was so good! your photos do justify that fact even more! YUm

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  23. ElyseMarch 19, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    This bundt cake looks fabulous. No wonder you're skipping ahead of the TWD group! I actually had my Baking From My Home to Yours open to this bundt cake a couple of days ago, and now, I just have to make it. Yours looks so delicious!

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  24. JacqueMarch 20, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    So, now you get an as-yet undetermined week off!

    Wow, this looks wonderful, I love the dark edges compared to the chocolate studded interior.

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  25. KatieMarch 20, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Oh that does sound yummy

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  26. How To Eat A CupcakeMarch 20, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    The last photo is so clear I feel like I can smell that cake!!

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  27. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    I am hungry just looking at the photos! Delicious looking cake!

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  28. betty geekMarch 22, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    I am again DROOLING at that perfect bundt cake. It doesn't get better than that!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Wow!! Looks fantastic!!

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