This will be the shortest post in the history of Spork or Foon?. I am sure you are all thanking the gods right now.
This bundt cake was good. I was not doing backflips over it, but the people at work were. The cake was finished in 1 day, between 4 people. That's a good sign. Someone at work said they'd even pay for the cake. I said they should have told me that before I gave it to them. *Cue drum cymbals*
I topped it with a Brown Butter Rum icing from a recipe that I saw on 3 B's - Baking, Baseball, and Books. Love her site, she is the cake queen. LOVED this icing. Everything is better with booze. Unless you are a recovering alcholic. In that case, keep strong and fight the good fight.
Note to self (and all of you): Don't take a bundt cake drizzled with icing on the subway wrapped in aluminum foil in 90% humidty and expect it to look like this when you serve it to people. It won't.
I'm moving back home to NY next week. Can I get a CHALLAHHHHH?!?!!!!! Right now, I'm living it up with lawn chairs and air matresses since Jack and I sold all of our furniture. Keep it, classy, DC.
Check out Mary over at The Food Librarian for the Recipe. Check out TWD for more cake! And check me out on my way back to NY!
Brown Butter Glaze - Adapted from 3 B's - Baking, Baseball, and Books
For Glaze
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons dark rum
For glaze:
In a medium bowl, add powdered sugar.
Place butter in a small saucepan. Melt butter over medium heat until bubbly. Cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
Remove from heat and pour butter into the bowl of powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla, stir until smooth.
I gotta try me that glaze. It sounds so tempting right now!
btw...got any more? I'd love to have nice big slice of that. ;-)
Posted by: jenn | August 04, 2009 at 03:31 AM
Wow, that glaze sounds wonderful! Aren't you glad you took pics *before* transporting? I've done the reverse, and let me tell you - no good can come of it.
Posted by: Caitlin | August 04, 2009 at 03:50 AM
Holy Toledo! Or DC! That looks marvelous - and I'm sure the "after" was just as good. I love using liquor in baking as well - a little cognac? Sure, why not! Love the thick, rich icing technique - quite classic (and I'll have to grab that recipe and use it on something that needs a little kick)!
Posted by: Mike | August 04, 2009 at 03:58 AM
Your cake looks amazing; and the frosting is incredible.
Posted by: Michele | August 04, 2009 at 05:34 AM
CHALLAH!!!! Good luck with your move to NYC, I'll meet you at the nearest Wegman's when you are all settled in :)
That photo of the bundt cake is awesome - you've mastered the art of the perfect drizzle (the more icing the better)
Posted by: Phyllis (me HUNGRY!) | August 04, 2009 at 08:03 AM
That is one tasting looking photo of the cake. And I'm guessing your co-workers liked it, since they finished it all so quickly!
Good luck with the move!!
Posted by: pamela | August 04, 2009 at 08:20 AM
Looks delicious! I'm not a big banana fan (although hubby is), but I will definitely be making that icing for something... just need to decide what.
Best of luck with your move to NYC. I adore New York... need to plan another weekend in the city again soon.
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | August 04, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Mmm that frosting looks delicious. Good luck with your move back to NYC - hope everything goes smoothly! :-)
Posted by: Tracy | August 04, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Yum..I must make this bundt thing again so I can try your frosting recipe. Great post.
Posted by: Mary | August 04, 2009 at 09:12 AM
okay, so banana bundt cake is good, that's a given. however, by topping it with that stellar sauce, you've clearly made something far superior. bravo.
Posted by: grace | August 04, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Oh my, that glaze looks SO good. Interesting that you mention the heat messes up the glaze. Because Dorie's lemon glaze firmed up so well, I just assumed this was one of those "wrap me up and take me anywhere" potluck dishes. Maybe not!?
Posted by: Amy | August 04, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Hot Buttered Rum icing.
Oh. my. goodness!
I did something similar, only it was a glaze.
Posted by: chocolatechic | August 04, 2009 at 11:16 AM
YUUUUM!
Posted by: Dawn (foodnfit) | August 04, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Oh my gosh...gorgeous!! You should make it again, then sell it to your co-worker who wanted to pay you for it!! Make a little cash to buy you some new furniture! ;-)
-Amy
www.singforyoursupperblog.com
Posted by: Amy (Sing for your supper) | August 04, 2009 at 12:00 PM
wow that icing looks amazing! good luck on the trip back to NY
Posted by: Spike | August 04, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Awesome that you are moving back to the best city in the world!! Go NYC!! :) Your cake looks fabulous and that glaze looks ridiculously amazing!!
Posted by: Lauryn | August 04, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Oh snap, girl. This looks awesome. NICE JOB!
Posted by: macduff | August 04, 2009 at 12:44 PM
that is the best icing/glaze i have seen all day. i want to use it on everything.
Posted by: Sara | August 04, 2009 at 01:06 PM
The bad girl in me just wants to run my finger around the edge of that plate through all the icing. Looks so good!
Posted by: Clivia | August 04, 2009 at 01:17 PM
WOW...I Mean WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!
Your posts always crack me up. I love your sense of humor!
Your cake looks delicious...and at least you can FIND your aluminum foil...this close to a move and I'd have packed the aluminum foil and wrapped the cake in bubble wrap...teehee.
Have a great move!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 04, 2009 at 01:22 PM