One special treat I loved as a child were the fried corn dogs only sold at ball games in the concession stand. They vied for favorite status with Frito Pie, that is, Fritos served covered in chili, and nachos, crispy tortillas smothered with melted cheese food product. I have no idea if any actual cheese is involved in the making of that sauce but it is fabulous. I would go to a football or baseball game just for the food.
When our host of this month’s Bundt Bakers event decided on tailgating Bundts as our theme, I knew I wanted to create a Bundt that had elements of my favorite ballpark snacks. I started with my mom’s homemade cornbread recipe – it’s the best and I really should share that sometime soon – then I added the rest. Talk about good!
Chili Cheese Corn Dog Bundt
This would be great to take along to any tailgating party or neighborhood potluck.
Ingredients for a 6-cup Bundt pan
1 cup or 180g yellow cornmeal , plus extra for the Bundt pan
1 cup or 125g all-purpose flour, plus extra for the Bundt pan
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup or 180ml milk
3/4 cup or 200g chili - homemade or otherwise. Mine was from this recipe.
3 1/2 oz or 100g extra sharp mature cheddar
3 hot dogs (I used Oscar Meyer because that’s what I can buy here. Use your favorite brand.)
1 large egg
1/4 cup or 60ml canola oil, plus extra for greasing the pan
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C and liberally grease and flour your 6-cup Bundt pan. I used a combination of flour and cornmeal for mine.
Slice the hot dogs into thick circles and fry them gently for a few minutes in a nonstick skillet. This removes some of their moisture. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in the cheddar cheese and sliced hot dogs, stirring well. I set aside 8 slices to put on the bottom of the Bundt pan before adding the batter. They came out pretty cute so you might want to do the same.
In another bowl, beat together the milk, egg and oil. Beat until fairly smooth, about one minute.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until they are well combine.
If desired, put slices of hot dog around the bottom of your greased and floured Bundt pan. Spoon one third of the batter into the Bundt pan. Spoon half of the chili on top.
Top with the second third of the batter. Add the rest of the chili. Top with the last of the batter. In other words, it goes 1. batter 2. chili 3. batter 4. chili 5. batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until it's lightly browned on top and pulling away from the sides slightly.
Remove from the oven and let to cool for a few minutes. Turn the Bundt out onto a rack to cool for another 15 minutes before slicing to serve.
Enjoy!
Every month my Bundt Bakers group gets together to bring you creative treats baked in Bundt pans. Sometimes they are savory, most times they are sweet, but they are always delicious. Check out this month’s list below. Many thanks to our host Sue of Palatable Pastime for coming up with this fun theme and all her behind the scene work.
- Boston Cream Mini Bundts from Patty's Cake
- Brown-Sugar Ripple Buttermilk Bundt Cake from All That's Left Are The Crumbs
- Bundt cake de platano from La mejor manera
- Chili Cheese Corn Dog Bundt from Food Lust People Love
- Chocolate Coffee Bundt Cake with Espresso Glaze from Cookaholic Wife
- Chocolate Guinness Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Filling from Nunca es demasiado dulce
- Chocolate, Walnut and Prune Bundt Cake from Katin špajz
- Cranberry & Beer Breakfast Bundt Cake from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Cranberry Pound Cake from Palatable Pastime
- Giant Party Sub Bundt from Making Miracles
- Lemon and Praline Cold Bundt Cake from Bizcocheando
- Maple Bundt with Cinnamon Glaze from Sweet Sensations
- Orange Cranberry Bundt from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Yellow Vanilla Bundt Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce from Tartacadabra
- Yogurt Bundt Cake from Sneha's Recipe
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