Celebrate the holidays with this festive Christmas Bundt Cake. Moist, flavorful, and topped with a sweet glaze, it’s the perfect dessert centerpiece for your holiday table.
Nothing says holiday cheer quite like a beautiful Christmas Bundt Cake fresh out of the oven. With its festive design and irresistible aroma, this cake instantly becomes the centerpiece of your dessert table. Whether you’re hosting a cozy family gathering or bringing dessert to a holiday party, this Bundt cake is a showstopper that looks as good as it tastes.
This Christmas Bundt Cake is wonderfully moist, tender, and full of warm holiday flavor. It’s topped with a sweet glaze and festive sprinkles for the holiday season. I have been making Easy Christmas Dessert Recipes for years and this Christmas Bundt Cake is a family favorite at the annual Christmas party.
The kids also love Christmas Tree Cake Pops.
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Why We Love This
- Festive and Beautiful: The Bundt pan gives it an elegant holiday look without any complicated decorating.
- Moist and Flavorful: Every bite is rich, soft, and filled with classic Christmas flavor.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and easy steps make it perfect for both beginner and seasoned bakers.
- Perfect for Sharing: It’s a crowd-pleasing dessert that looks impressive and feeds a group.
- Customizable: Add your favorite holiday flavors such as peppermint, cranberry, or gingerbread for your own festive twist.
Ingredients
Cake
- White Boxed Cake Mix: Use white cake mix so the red and green colors stay bright and vibrant. Prepare it with the ingredients listed on the box.
- Red and Green Gel Food Coloring: Gel food coloring gives bold, festive colors without thinning the batter.
Frosting
- Powdered Sugar: Sift for a smooth, lump-free frosting.
- Milk: Add gradually until you reach the desired consistency.
- Clear Vanilla Extract: Use clear extract to keep the frosting bright white.
- Christmas Sprinkles: Optional, but they add a fun and festive touch.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. First, go ahead and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2. Then, combine the cake mix based on the package instructions. I like to use my stand mixer.
Step 3. Next, separate the batter equally into 3 bowls. Leave one bowl white. Then add the red food coloring to one bowl until it is a deep red color. Finally, add the green food coloring to the 3rd bowl until it is the vibrant green color.
Step 4. Pour the uncolored cake mix into the bottom of the bundt cake pan.
Step 5. Dollop the red cake batter on top.
Step 6. Then add the green cake batter on top. Use a knife to gently swirl the colors together. Do not swirl too much or you’ll change the color of the batter.
Step 7. Let the cake bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 8. Once cooked, the cake needs to cool for 10 minutes. Then flip onto a serving platter or cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 9. While the cake cools, make the frosting. Combine the frosting ingredients together in a large bowl. Gradually add the milk. I like to start with 1 tablespoon and gradually add more until the frosting is a pourable consistency. Pour the frosting on the cooled cake and let it drizzle down the sides of the cake.
Step 10. Finally, add the Christmas sprinkles on top of the cake. Slice and enjoy.
Storage
Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Wrap slices tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving after freezing.
Pro Tips
- Use Gel Food Coloring: Gel or paste food coloring gives vibrant colors and keeps the red from turning pink.
- Swirl Gently: Lightly swirl the red and green batters for a marbled look and don’t overmix.
- Use Jimmies Sprinkles: Jimmies work best since they don’t bleed into the glaze.
- Grease the Pan Well: Bundt pans have many crevices, so coat thoroughly with cooking spray for easy release.
- Let It Cool Before Flipping: Allow the cake to sit in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting to prevent breaking.
- Use Clear Vanilla for the Glaze: Clear vanilla keeps the glaze bright white, while regular vanilla adds a tan tint.
More Bundt Cake Recipes
Go ahead and make this fabulous Christmas Bundt Cake. It is super easy and turns out amazing. Then leave a comment and star rating.
Christmas Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box White Cake Mix 15.25 ounces
- Ingredients to prepare the cake based on the cake mix water, vegetable oil, eggs, etc
- Red and Green Gel Food Coloring
For the Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon Milk
- 1 teaspoon clear Vanilla Extract
- Christmas Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare cake mix based on the package instructions.
- Separate the batter equally into 3 bowls.
- Leave one bowl white. Add the red gel food coloring to one bowl until it is a deep red color.
- Add the green gel food coloring to the 3rd bowl until it is the vibrant green color.
- Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray.
- Spread the uncolored cake mix into the bottom of the bundt pan.
- Dollop the red and green batter on top. Then use a knife to gently swirl the colors together. Do not over swirl or you’ll change the color of the cake batters.
- Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Once cooked, allow it to cool for 10 minutes and then flip the cake onto a serving platter or wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting by mixing the frosting ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Start with 1 tablespoon of milk and gradually add more water until the frosting is an easy pourable consistency.
- Once the cake has cooled, pour the frosting over the top and let it drizzle down the sides of the cake slightly.
- Top with the Christmas sprinkles. Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
So easy using a cake mx but looks homemade and tastes great.