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National Bundt Day

Food · November 15

A day for the Bundt cake, the ring-shaped cake baked in a fluted pan with a hole in the middle, and for the many ways people bake and share it.

National Bundt Day falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026. That is 19 days away.

A Bundt is a cake defined by its pan. The pan is round, deep and fluted, with a tube in the center, so the cake comes out as a tall ring with ridges running down its sides.

That hole in the middle does real work. It lets heat reach the center of the batter, which helps a dense cake bake through evenly instead of staying gooey in the middle while the edges dry out. This is why Bundt recipes lean toward rich batters: pound cakes, sour cream cakes, chocolate cakes, lemon cakes heavy with zest.

The shape also means the cake barely needs decorating. A thin glaze poured over the top runs down the ridges and does most of the work. A dusting of powdered sugar is enough on a busy day. Some bakers fill the center with berries, and a few have been known to stand a small vase of flowers in it, which looks better than it sounds.

The tricky moment is getting the cake out. All those curves give batter plenty of places to stick, so careful greasing and flouring of every groove matters. Bakers tend to let the cake rest in the pan for a short while before turning it out, then hold their breath as they lift the pan away.

Because a Bundt slices into neat wedges and travels well, it often shows up at potlucks, office break rooms and family gatherings. A clean release with every ridge intact is still the part bakers like to show off.

Ways to celebrate

• Bake a simple Bundt cake and finish it with a thin glaze.
• Share slices with neighbors or coworkers.
• Try a flavor you have not baked before, like lemon or spice.
• Fill the center of a finished Bundt with fresh berries.
• Look for an old fluted pan at a thrift store.

Dates

All national days on November 15

Also on November 15

• Steve Irwin Day
• Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
• National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
• I Love to Write Day
• National Philanthropy Day

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