These Mini Bundt Cake Pans Are Beyond Perfect For Fall Baking Season

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Nothing makes us more excited for autumn to arrive than when remembering all of the warm, cozy, spiced fall desserts that are just waiting in the recipe box to be baked and all of the canisters of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice poised in the pantry, eager to be sprinkled into cookie dough and cake batter. Autumn is when our trusty Bundt pan is ready to shine like the Southern baking star it is.

Between recipes like Apple Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting and Pumpkin Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing, what could be better? We have an idea: Give those fall-favorite flavors a miniature makeover with a set of individual-sized Bundt pans. Not only does the tiny tweak turn a classic fall cake into a shareable, slice-free treat, but it also makes a show-stopping display on any dessert table.

When using miniature-sized cake pans, it's important to pay extra attention to bake time, since the recipe will be ready to come out of the oven more quickly than when baking in a large Bundt or tube pan. Fill each cavity around two-thirds full to ensure there's no overflow, and grease the cavities before filling with batter. To check "doneness," insert a toothpick into the center to see if it comes out clean. (As a rule of thumb, many miniature Bundt cake recipes recommend around 15 to 25 minutes of bake time at around 350 degrees, such as our Mini Carrot-Pineapple Bundt Cakes.)

We've got some of the best-selling miniature Bundt pans on Amazon to get you started. Choose a classic fluted design by Wilton that's perfect for adding tasty garnishes, or go with the extra eye-catching Nordic Ware Heritage design that catches every drop of sweet glaze.

Wilton Mini Fluted Tube Pan

This pan turns out 12 charmingly small fluted cakes and has raked in over 5,000 Amazon reviews.

Nordic Ware Heritage Bundtlette Cake Pan

The dramatic spiral design makes this pan a true standout. It contains six molds.