Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes for #BundtBakers

Cookies sure can cause a lot of excitement. Especially when they are only available for a limited amount of time. Anticipation builds and order forms are filled out. They arrive to the delight of many. Hard working girls set up tables to sell them in front of popular stores. It is amazing how many are sold in a few weeks. Girl Scout cookies inspire more than just eating cookies. There are recipes created based on their varieties. Such is the case with these Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes.

My favorite Girl Scout cookie variety is Samoas. Tagalongs are a close second. My husband’s favorite is Do-si-dos. Choosing one when given a mission to bake a cake with or inspired by Girl Scout cookies was difficult. I had to ponder on it for a while. I kept looking at the flavor profiles and for whatever reason was completely uninspired. Then I spotted Thanks-A-Lot ones and the wheels started turning.

The simplicity of Thanks-A-Lot is what caught my attention. Buttery shortbread dipped in chocolate sounded lovely. Plus baking something to give as a thank you is always a good thing. I definitely have done that many times. So I got out my mini bundt pan because cookies are small and it seemed appropriate. I used the same basic vanilla cupcake recipe as I did for Cupcakes with a Surprise Inside. Once the cakes cooled, they went for a dip in melted chocolate.

How are the Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes? If you like vanilla cupcakes without a whole lot of frosting then these are for you. A thin coat of chocolate on the bottom gives a little something extra to an otherwise plain cake. I used chocolate candy melts this time. Next time I may use chocolate chips or ganache. There are many possibilities for the chocolate dip. You only need to use one that will harden because of it being on the bottom.

Which Girl Scout cookie is your favorite? Scroll down to find a big list of bundt cake recipes inspired by those popular cookies. You may find one for your favorite variety. Some of the bundts use the cookies in the recipe and others are inspired by the flavor profile. Big thanks to our Bundt Bakers host this month, Kelly from Passion Kneaded.

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Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes for #BundtBakers

Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes are inspired by the Thanks-A-Lot Girl Scout Cookies. They are buttery vanilla cakes dipped in chocolate.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 6 mini bundt cakes

Author Renee

Ingredients

For the mini bundt cakes:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup buttermilk at room temperature

For the chocolate dip:

• 8 ounces chocolate candy melts Ghirardelli dark melting wafers recommended

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a mini bundt pan (6 bundts).
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time and beat until well combined.
5. Add flour and buttermilk alternatively beginning and ending with the flour until combined. Do not over-mix.
6. Divide batter equally among the 6 bundt cups.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until tops spring back lightly when touched and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes then remove cakes from pan. Cool cakes completely.

For the chocolate dip:

1. Melt the wafers according to package directions.
2. Dip cakes into melted chocolate.
3. Place cakes on wax or parchment paper until chocolate sets.

Recipe Notes

Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes are inspired by the Thanks-A-Lot Girl Scout Cookies. They are buttery vanilla cakes dipped in chocolate.

One type of treat can inspire another. Take a look at these bundt cake recipes inspired by Girl Scout cookies by talented bakers from around the world:

• Brown Sugar Coconut Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache from Tux at Brooklyn Homemaker
• Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes from Renee at Magnolia Days
• Chocolate Mint Bundt Cake from Teri at The Freshman Cook
• Coconut Caramel Samoas Bundt Cake from Anshie at Spice Roots
• Cranberry Lemon Bundt Cake from Jelena at A Kingdom for a Cake
• Do Si Do Mini Bundts from Anne at From My Sweet Heart
• Double Glazed Peanut Butter & Chocolate Fudge Bundt from Laura at Baking in Pyjamas
• Golden Nut Bundt (Juliettes Bundt) from Tammy at Living the Gourmet
• Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemonade Frosting from Anna at Media Racion Doble, Por Favor
• Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake with Limoncello Glaze from Pam at Sidewalk Shoes
• Lemonade Bundt from Jane at Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Lemonade Bundt Cake from Esti at Mummy & Cute
• Marbled Samoa Bundt Cake from Patricia at Patty’s Cake
• Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from Andrea at Adventures in All Things Food
• Mini Vanilla Bundt Cakes with Lemon Drizzle from Kathya at Basic N Delicious
• Mint Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake from Sarah at The Chef Next Door
• Mint Filled Coconut Vanilla Bundt from Shilpi at Simply Veggies
• Peanut Butter Tagalong Bundt Cake from Mary at That’s My Home
• Peppermint & Chocolate Marble Bundt Cake from Lara at Tartacadabra
• Samoa Bundt Cake from Beatriz and Mara at I Love Bundt Cakes
• Samoa Bundt Cake from Jana at Jenny and Sweets
• Samoas Bundt Cake from Aisha at La Cocina de Aisha
• “Savannah Smiles” Lemony Bundt Cake from Samantha at Un Mordisco Un Pecado
• Spiked Lemonade Bundt from Kelly at Passion Kneaded
• Tagalong Bundt Cake from Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Tagalong Cookie Core Bundt from Julie at Eat, Drink, Be Mighty
• Thin Mint Chocolate Bundt Cake from Rebekah at Making Miracles
• Toffee-tastic Bundt Cake from Linda at Brunch with Joy
• Trios (Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip-Oat) Bundt from Stacy at Food Lust People Love
• Whole Grain Oats Bundt {Rah-Rah Raisins} from Rocio at KidsandChic

What is Bundt Bakers? It’s a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bundts with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Bundt Bakers Pinterest board for incredible bundt cake recipes and inspiration. Stacy of Food Lust People Love heads up our group and has a #BundtBakers page where you can find information and links to the recipes for each month.

How is the monthly theme determined? We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

Would you like to join in the fun? If you are a food blogger, send an email with your blog name and url to Stacy at [email protected].