tube pan vs bundt pan

[Terri-Lynn2]

I want to make the blueberry pound cake, can I make it in a bundt pan instead?

Terri

[SClementson]

Terri, I made the blueberry pound cake in my mom's 9-cup bundt pan, and I was thrilled - it turned out perfectly. The only thing is, if your pan is dark colored, (non-stick, I guess), then you should lower the oven temp by 25 degrees. Everything else is the same.

Good luck!
Sarah

[Curleytop]

I only use the tube pan for Angelfood. For all other bundt or pound cakes I use the bundt pan. It looks much nicer:D
I have DARK INTERIOR bundt pans, and since I have a convection jennair, I always lower the temperature for all cooking and baking by 25°!

[Terri-Lynn2]

Bundt pan it is thanks.....

[JanetB]

? Excuse my ignorance - but what the difference between a bundt pan and a tube pan?

[sneezles]

Janet,
A tube pan is actually two pieces, the "wall" of the pan and then the bottom with the "tube" up the middle and almost always with straight side and a flat bottom. A Bundt pan is one piece and with a fluted or decorative-type bottom. When making angel food cake it is better to use a tube pan because the side/wall is removed after the first cooling period and then the bottom is removed once the cake is completley cooled. And I have always hung an angel food cake upside down on a Coke bottle when first cooling to keep the cake from "falling" Hope this explanation is helpful!

[beejayw1]

Incidentally, if you find a mini-bundt pan (built like a pan with a dozen muffin molds), they work great for pop-overs.

[funnybone]

Originally posted by sneezles
Janet,
A tube pan is actually two pieces, the "wall" of the pan and then the bottom with the "tube" up the middle and almost always with straight side and a flat bottom. A Bundt pan is one piece and with a fluted or decorative-type bottom.

Actually, a tube pan can be in one piece as well. I have one and it is one piece, flat on the bottom and a tube in the middle. I guess it depends on the manufacturer. I haven't used it in years - I prefer the bundt pan instead.

[Curleytop]

Come to think of it I also have several "tube pans" without the removable bottom. These are actually used more for Kugelhupf
ar monkeybread, which are yeast type cakes.

[Melman]

Speaking of bundt pans, I made the blueberry cake in the Pampered Chef stoneware bundt pan. It stuck!! I'm guessing it's because it wasn't quite seasoned enough. Just be warned if that's the bundt pan you're using, you might want to take extra precautions. It wasn't the prettiest cake I've ever made...but it surely is a wonderful tasting recipe!!!

[ABB]

Originally posted by Melman
Speaking of bundt pans, I made the blueberry cake in the Pampered Chef stoneware bundt pan. It stuck!! I'm guessing it's because it wasn't quite seasoned enough. Just be warned if that's the bundt pan you're using, you might want to take extra precautions. It wasn't the prettiest cake I've ever made...but it surely is a wonderful tasting recipe!!!

I made this last Sat morning in the PC bundt pan and the top with all the blueberries completely stuck. I just scooped them out and "dumped" them on top, and just told everyone it was "Blueberry Dump Cake":D Everyone loved it though!

[Beth]

LOL. Dump cake, pound cake, I love how we take the goofs and give them new names.

Dianna, I have a mini-Bundt, but it is the kind that has 6 to a pan with the holes in the middle. Is the one you are talking about a pan that does not have the holes in the middle? DH likes popovers. I've only had them once or twice and wasn't really taken with them. Even so, I'd make them for him, but I'm not excited about buying a special pan for them.