What is Bundt Cake? The Bundt cake originated from Europe, a German to be exact. It is a Brioche-like cake called Gugelhupf that is a favorite among Jews living in Germany, Poland and Austria. The cake itself does not follow a single recipe; rather it is specifically the design element of the pan used to bake the cake. The aluminum Bundt pan designed by David Dalquist, founder of Nordic Ware. It was created to have alternating, regular ridges at the base, fluted or grooved sides with a central tube that leaves a cylindrical hole at the center of the cake.…