Amazing Christmas Bundt Cake Recipes (2024)

If you're looking for Amazing Christmas Bundt Cake Recipes, you've come to the right place! The holidays are around the corner, so there's no time like the present to plan your dessert table. And the most important dessert at Christmas is the cake. Am I right?

So I've rounded up the best Christmas Bundt cakes for you to try this year. There's nothing better than a homemade cake to brighten up your time with family at Christmas. I hope you enjoy these wonderful recipes!

#1 Red Velvet Marble Bundt Cake

Swirls of classic yellow cake and red velvet cake batter gently scooped into a greased bundt pan to create a beautiful marble pattern that’s perfect for the holidays. Drizzled with vanilla glaze, your guests will ooh and ahh as you slice into this beauty to reveal the beautiful red and gold marble pattern.

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

#2 Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Gingerbread Bundt Cake is a moist, flavorful cake traditionally served around the holidays. It’s full of warm spices, molasses, and drizzled with a sweet maple glaze.

Recipe from More Than Meat And Potatoes

#3 Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe

I love this Christmas Bundt Cake. It’s an easy holiday cake recipe that can be made in a pinch. This is the perfect busy mom’s recipe to wow your guests this holiday season.

Recipe from Balancing Motherhood

#4 Peppermint Mocha Cake

Are you looking for an easy but delicious holiday bundt cake? You will love this Peppermint Mocha Cake— a rich chocolate cake, with a homemade espresso peppermint ganache that gets poured over the top. Grab a fork and dive in for a crave-worthy Christmas cake that is so simple to make.

Recipe from Crayons & Cravings

#5 Cranberry Orange Almond Pound Cake

Cranberry Orange Almond Pound Cake is an easy recipe for a festive Bundt cake to serve during the holidays!

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

#6 Eggnog Cake

What do you do when you find the first eggnog container of the season, well you make an eggnog cake of course! The delicious flavor of eggnog is packed into this simple, yet easy-to-make, Eggnog Cake. This holiday cake recipe is a must make for eggnog fans.

#7 Mulled Wine Cake

This old fashioned German Mulled Wine Cake is a delicious blend of cake, chocolate, and spiced wine. Perfect for cold winter days! Enjoy with a cup of coffee, tea, or just make a larger batch of mulled wine.

Recipe from Cheerful Cook

#8 Peppermint Bark Cake

If you love peppermint bark, and you love chocolate cake, then my easy Peppermint Bark Cake is made for you! This moist chocolate bundt cake contains a peppermint cream cheese filling, and is topped with a dreamy white chocolate peppermint bark ganache glaze. Delicious enough to make for a special occasion, this cake is easy enough to make for a weeknight treat during the busy holiday season.

Recipe from Love from the Oven

#9 Grandma's Husband Cake - Spiced Bundt Recipe

Grandma’s Husband Cake -a vintage recipe from the 1960s – is a spice Bundt cake with nuts, raisins and the most amazing cream cheese fondant icing drizzled on top.

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

#10 Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake

Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake is amazingly delicious! So good, y’all! It tastes so much like the store bought version, but it’s much more economical! Nothing Bundt cakes are a bit expensive, so why not make one at home! It's also super simple with my doctored up cake mix recipe. Click below for the EASY recipe!

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

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#11 Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Bundt Cake

Cheesecake stuffed chocolate bundt cake is the perfect holiday dessert! Rich and decadent chocolate cake, stuffed with creamy homemade cheesecake filling, topped with a layer of chocolate ganache. Christmas just calls for a chocolate cheesecake recipe like this one!

Recipe from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

#12 Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a classic, Southern recipe for a delicious pound cake made in a Bundt pan. This is a very special, vintage recipe that comes from my great aunt in Alabama who is now in her 90s. Perfect for the holidays! If you have any leftovers, we have this little tradition in the South where we take slices of day or two day old pound cake, spread butter on top and toast in the oven for breakfast. It is just heavenly and I highly recommend it!

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

#13 Watergate Cake

Watergate Cake is a vintage cake recipe for a pistachio flavored Bundt Cake with pistachio frosting. It comes from my grandmother’s recipe box and I’m pretty sure she made it in the 1970s when the famous Watergate scandal was happening. The green and red colors of this cake make it perfect for the holidays!

Recipe from Mom Loves Baking

#14 Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze – A vintage recipe for pumpkin cake, baked in a Bundt pan and drizzled with a delicious brown sugar glaze then topped with chopped pecans.

Recipe on Mom Loves Baking

#15 White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

Smooth and delicious, this bundt cake recipe will make you a fan of white chocolate and berries! The flavors are subtle and deep at the same time, the crumb is dense and tender and the cake lasts for several days. The white chocolate ganache on top makes it scrumptious!

Recipe from Vintage Kitchen Notes

I hope you've enjoyed these Amazing Christmas Bundt Cake Recipes! Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.

xoxo,

Lise

Bonus Bundts

Here are a few more Bundt cake recipes you might enjoy...

Grandma's Homemade Pound Cake

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)

Gluten Free Easter Bunny Bundt Cakes (Mini Bundt Cakes)

Tools for success

Nordic Ware Bundt Pan with Handles, 12-Cup

Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups (Set of 3)

Kitchenaid Mixer

Swans Down Cake Flour

Marble Cake Stand

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p.s. You might also like these holiday recipes...

Easy Peppermint Bark Brownies

Super Easy Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies

Peppermint Bark Rice Krispie Treats

Simple Christmas Cake

Mom's Black Forest Cake

Amazing Christmas Bundt Cake Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Why do nothing bundt cakes taste so good? ›

The bakery is known for its unique take on bundt cakes. The Secret Recipe: The secret recipe of Nothing Bundt Cakes revolves around quality ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, and a unique addition — sour cream. Sour cream adds moisture and a subtle tanginess to the cake, making it stand out.

How do you spruce up a bundt cake? ›

Drizzle with a Glaze or Sauce

Save the buttercream for another day because the very best, and easiest, way to decorate a Bundt cake (beyond powdered sugar, of course) is drizzling a glaze or simple sauce over the top. You see, Bundt cakes are simply stunning the way they are.

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How do you keep a bundt cake moist? ›

Sour Cream – Sour cream is my essential ingredient for keeping cakes moist (more on this below). Milk – I make this bundt cake using nonfat or skim milk, but you can use full fat if you prefer.

How long should you cool a Bundt cake before removing from pan? ›

After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart. Cooling too long in the pan will cause the cake to be damp and stick to the pan.

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Should you let a Bundt cake cool before flipping it? ›

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

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Why did my Bundt cake come out dense? ›

There's a big chance your butter and sugar will over-cream, meaning the butter will trap more air than it should. As the batter bakes, that extra air will deflate and leave you with an overly dense cake. It's all science! For best results, cream butter and sugar together for about 1-2 minutes.

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Are Nothing Bundt cakes worth it? ›

The store has a lovely boutique feel to it, making for a very enjoyable experience. The price of the cakes is a bit high, so this an 'only for special occasions' type of dessert for this family. Nothing Bundt Cakes is well worth reserving a spot for on your dessert table for your next special gathering.

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Why is my Bundt cake soggy? ›

If there is any wet dough residue, the cake has not been baked and is still raw inside. Return it to the oven and bake for another ten minutes.

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Is oil or butter better for Bundt cake? ›

Does it matter if you use oil or butter for a cake? The texture of cakes made with oil is—in general—superior to the texture of cakes made with butter. Oil cakes tend to bake up loftier with a more even crumb and stay moist and tender far longer than cakes made with butter. ...

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Do you use oil or butter for Bundt cake? ›

Butter is a great ingredient for adding flavor and richness to a cake. However, it can also make a cake dense and heavy if used in excess. Vegetable oil, on the other hand, is a lighter ingredient that helps to keep the cake moist and fluffy.

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Do you glaze a Bundt cake hot or cold? ›

Cool the cake or pastries completely before glazing. Warm baked goods will make the glaze too runny, and it may soak into the crust, making the cake soggy. Brush away any loose crumbs on the cake or pastries before decorating.

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Can you use Pam to grease a bundt pan? ›

Please do NOT use a regular cooking spray because it tends to leave a sticky residue on the pan, and the cake may stick; also, the residue left on the pan may be very difficult to clean completely, making it more likely that future cakes will stick.

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What do bakers spray on cakes? ›

This Simple Syrup Recipe is a baker's secret weapon that can be used on cakes, cupcakes, cookies (on rare occasions), and even in my co*cktails! The recipe for simple syrup is easy and can be modified in many ways. And, all you need is water and sugar to make this sweetener.

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How do you get a Bundt cake out of the pan when it's stuck? ›

Wet a Dishcloth

To try it, soak a dishcloth (or kitchen towel) in warm or hot water and then wring out excess water. Wrap the towel around the bottom of the pan, leave it there for about 15 minutes, and then remove the cake from its pan.

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What causes a Bundt cake to sink in the middle? ›

Overbeating, Overmixing, or Undermixing Your Cake Batter

Too much air and your cake will collapse because it simply can't hold onto all that air. Overbeating can add too much additional air and/or large air bubbles which the cake can't support, causing it to collapse in the oven.

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How do you keep a cake from sticking to the pan? ›

Line the bottom of your pan with nonstick parchment, then coat the pan's sides with nonstick pan spray. Some people espouse coating the bottom of the pan with spray before adding the parchment, then spraying the parchment as well; if you lean toward a “belt and suspenders” approach, feel free to do this.

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