These baking times are approximate since most ovens vary. If you feel unsure of your oven temperature, check your cake frequently with a toothpick or cake tester for doneness. To check the accuracy of your oven temperature, purchase a small oven thermometer. Read more on baking time and temperature.
All cakes in this book should be baked on the center rack of the oven.
The Kiss My Bundt cake recipes are recommended for bundt pans but can be baked in any cake pan that suits your occasion following the baking times below:
Vanilla-Based Cakes
40-45 minutes for a 10-12 cup big ol’ bundt
18-22 minutes for baby or “muffin” bundts
13-16 minutes for mini bundts or cupcakes
25-29 minutes for two 8” rounds or squares
Pound Cakes
55-65 minutes for a 10-12 cup big ol’ bundt
Chocolate and Other Vegetable Oil-Based Cakes
45-50 minutes for a 10-12 cup big ol’ bundt
20-23 minutes for baby or “muffin” bundts
14-17 minutes for mini bundts or cupcakes
28-32 minutes for two 8” rounds or squares
Vegan Cakes
30-35 minutes for a 10-12 cup big ol’ bundt
14-17 minutes for baby or “muffin” bundts
10-13 minutes for mini bundts or cupcakes
18-22 minutes for two 8” rounds or squares
Troubleshooting
Your oven may have a “hot spot,” and cook more quickly in one area of the oven interior than another. (Hot spots are often found at the back or front of the oven.) If you find your cake cooking too quickly on one side, turn the cake 180 degrees halfway through the baking process.
Dark colored bundt pans may cause the exterior of the cake to burn before the center is fully cooked. It is recommended to use light-colored pans.