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Fresh-Milled Sourdough Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Author: Robin Diaz

Ingredients

Brown Butter Sourdough Cake:

  • 3 1/2 freshly milled wheat we used 448 grams of soft white wheat
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup panela sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt at room temperature
  • 1 cup sourdough discard at room temperature
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 dried fig

Cinnamon Swirl:

  • 1 cup panela sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tbsp milk of choice to desired consistency

Instructions

Preheat the oven and prepare the pan:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease your bundt cake pan with butter or spray with avocado oil, then dust with flour.

Brown the butter:

  • Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Allow to melt and slightly brown, while stirring continuously (~5-8 mins). Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly (~5-10 mins).

Continue making the cake batter:

  • While cooling, mill your flour, and mix with, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Once the brown butter is cooled, add it to a large bowl along with the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Whisk to combine.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined.
  • Then, add in the sourdough discard, greek yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet and mix until just combined (make sure not to overmix).

Prepare cinnamon swirl and assemble:

  • Make the cinnamon swirl mixture by mixing together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Fill the bundt cake pan 1/2 of the way with the cake batter, spread it flat. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter. Then, add the rest of the batter, and sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. Use a butter knife or chopstick to make swirls. Spread to smooth out the top.
  • If adding fig to symbolize baby Jesus - ADD NOW - poke it into the batter. Spread to smooth out the top.

Bake, cool, and serve:

  • Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • While baking, make the cream cheese filling by beating together all of the ingredients in a medium bowl, until smooth.
  • Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then, invert onto a wire cooling rack.
  • Once cooled, Drizzle the cream cheese frosting on top

Option to Ferment

  • For improved digestibility and flavor, you may allow the batter to ferment before baking. Mix the batter as directed except for the baking powder and baking soda. Cover and either let rest at room temperature for 4-6 hours, or refrigerate overnight (8-12 hours). When ready to bake, stir in the baking powder and baking soda, then bake immediately.