Williams Sonoma Vanilla Bean Bundt® Cake Mix

Summary

Flavor Profile

• Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean

Why We Love It

• The perfect companion for our Bundt® pan, our Vanilla Bean mix bakes up a buttery golden cake. Using only premium ingredients, this special blend begins with America's finest organic pastry flour, sourced from family farms and then custom milled. For a luxuriantly refined vanilla flavor, we use Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans. All you need to add are eggs, butter and water. Decorate with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar or a simple glaze and serve.
• A Williams Sonoma exclusive.

Net Weight

• 2 lb./907g (makes one 10-cup Bundt cake).

Use & Care

Receiving Instructions

• Store unopened at room temperature for up to 15 months.

Preparation Instructions

• 1 package cake mix
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup (250 ml) lukewarm water
• 16 Tbs. (2 sticks/250g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour 10-cup (2.5-l) Bundt pan.

Put cake mix in bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment. In small bowl, using handheld whisk, whisk together eggs and water and add to mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add melted butter and beat until blended and smooth, about 1 minute. Stop mixer and scrape down sides of bowl, then beat on medium speed for 30 seconds more. Pour batter into prepared pan and, using rubber spatula, spread evenly. Bake until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack and let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert pan onto rack and lift on pan. Let cake cool completely before serving.

Serves 16.

Vanilla Glaze (optional)

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 g) granulated sugar
• 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar for dusting

In small saucepan over medium heat, combine water and granulated sugar. Cook, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Using pastry brush, brush warm cake with glaze. Let cake cool completely, then dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Ingredients

• Organic wheat flour, sugar, buttermilk powder, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), Madagascar bourbon pure vanilla, natural vanilla flavor, sea salt, organic gum blend (organic guar and locust bean gums), baking soda, natural vanilla-type flavor, natural cream flavor, vanilla beans (extracted), soy flour.
• Contains wheat/gluten, milk, soy.
• This product is prepared and packaged using machines that may come in contact with tree nuts.