Ciambellone - Easy Italian Bundt Cake
A ciambellone is a simple bundt cake that can be made in under one hour. Flavored with vanilla and lemon, it makes a great breakfast or snack!
Servings 12 people
Calories 304kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cups unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup +1 tbsp granulated sugar at room temperature
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- zest of one lemon
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, or with a hand mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Cream together until combined and soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and beat until combined. Add the milk. Continue mixing until incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Beat until mixture is smooth.
- Add mixture to a buttered and floured bundt pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- After 10 minutes invert the cake on to a wire rack. Dust the imperfect side with powdered sugar.
Notes
- I used this ring mold pan (10 inches by 3 inches), but you can use any bundt pan you'd like
- Traditionally, a ciambellone is served with the imperfect side up. If you'd like, you can serve it with the perfect side up, it's up to you!
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg