National Bundt Cake Day!

I was watching Martha this morning on the tiny TV (if it weren't for Chicago Sports on Direct TV, I could live with my tiny living room set, which is free!). Anyway, Martha mentioned it is National Bundt Cake Day because of the 60 year anniversary of the Nordic Bundt pan.

My bundt pan is wonderful, I bought it years ago at a garage sale. It's heavy and the nonstick inside surface really works as long as you give it a good spray of Pam or slather of butter. The recipes are usually easy but they come out looking like a work of art. Last year I purchased the pan that makes six mini bundt cakes instead of the one large cake. It's just the right thing to make a special presentation.

Here's our family's "go to" cake recipe which both my daughter and I can probably put together half asleep...no probably about it! This was the cake my Jewish neighbor (and friend) made all the time and she gave me the recipe when we were moving to Detroit. Little did she know we would come back a few years later. :) However, since she moves in liberal, Democratic circles and I cancel her vote, our paths do not cross socially so we never bring the same cake to the party.

The recipe for Chocolate Chip Apple Cake is on my recipe blog along with a favorite lemon cake. Click here!

For instructions on making the perfect Bundt cake, click here.