Christmas Bundt Cake
A deliciously tasty, soft and moist Vanilla Christmas Bundt Cake, easy to make, the decorations are easy to find and it's always a showstopper.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-½ Cups Unsalted Butter unsalted softened
- 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
- 6 Each Large Eggs room temperature
- 2-¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1-½ teaspoons Salt
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
- ¾ Cup Whole Milk room temperature
Frosting
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter unsalted, softened
- 1-½ Cups Powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Each Tube Black Decorating Icing
- 1-½ Each Wiltons Christmas Lightbulbs Icing Decorations package
- 1 Tablespoon Small Pearl Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer add the butter and granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).1-½ Cups Unsalted Butter, 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
- Add the baking powder and salt and keep mixing.2-¼ teaspoons Baking Powder, 1-½ teaspoons Salt
- Add three of the eggs and keep mixing.6 Each Large Eggs
- Add the flour and remaining eggs alternately.3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- Add the milk, vanillla and almond extract.1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract, ¾ Cup Whole Milk
- Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and beat for about 1 minute.
- Pour this cake batter into a well greased and floured bundt pan.
- Spread and level the top with a spatula then place in the preheated oven. Cook for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove and place on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the Bundt Pan back over, place the wire rack over the top and emtpy the Christmas Bundt Cake out onto the wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the bundt cake has cooled completely start making the frosting. Add the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the bowl of your mixer. Mix until incorporated. Add the heavy cream, and more if needed until you reach the desired consistency.4 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, 1-½ Cups Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- Pour the frosting evenly over the top of the bundt cake, allowing to drip down the sides.
- Using the black decorating icing squeeze a line (like a set of Christmas lights) on top of the icing.1 Each Tube Black Decorating Icing
- Lay the lightbulbs along the black line.1-½ Each Wiltons Christmas Lightbulbs Icing Decorations
- Sprinkle the pearl sprinkles sparingly.1 Tablespoon Small Pearl Sprinkles
Notes
I light to make this cake from scratch, it's a nice and easy vanilla bundt cake - however, if you are short on time - or prefer, feel free to use a yellow cake mix and follow the directions.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g
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