Simple, classic and undoubtedly impressive the Bundt is the quintessential American cake.
It all began in Minnesota in the early 50s. Local bakeware company Nordic Ware was asked by Jewish immigrant women to produce a cake tin to enable them to bake cakes reminiscent of the European kugelhupf from their homelands. They were known as “bund” cakes, which translates to “association” and referred to the tradition of serving them when you had company. Nordic Ware added a ‘t’ to create their own name for the pan (and in turn the cakes it baked), signifying the beginning of a whole new style of cake.
We're giving you the chance to win one prize pack containing four Nordic Ware Bundt tins and one Baker's Secret Tube Pan, valued at $347.75.
The prize pack contains the following pans and here's a taste of the kind if Instagram-worthy cakes you can bake in them:
1. Nordic Ware Crown Bundt pan
Used to bake this brown-sugar ripple buttermilk Bundt cake with wine-roasted pears and caramel 
Brown-sugar ripple buttermilk Bundt cake with wine-roasted pears and caramel sauce Source: Alan Benson
2. Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt pan
3. Nordic Ware Heritage Bundtlette pans
Both used to bake these orange-pistachio Bundt cakes with saffron syrup
Orange and pistachio bundt cake with saffron syrup Source: Alan Benson
4. Nordic Ware Quartet pan
Used to bake these Marsala chai Bundt cakes with honey drizzle icing
Marsala chai Bundt cakes with honey drizzle icing Source: Alan Benson
5. Baker’s Secret Fluted Tube Pan
Used to bake this zebra cake with chocolate fudge glaze
Competition opens: Tuesday 8 Aug 2017, 11:00 am (AEST)
Competition closes: Friday 8 Sep 2017, 11:00 am (AEST)
Competition drawn: Monday 11 Sep 2017, 11:00 am (AEST)
This competition is part of our Bakeproof: Bundt cakes column. Read tips on how to bake the perfect Bundt cake in the column.
Photography by Alan Benson. Styling by Sarah O'Brien. Food preparation by Nick Banbury. Creative concept by Belinda So.
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