Donut Cake Recipe tastes like a yummy donut topped with frosting and sprinkles. It’s pretty in a bundt pan and easy to make.
Each bite of this cake recipe tastes like a classic cake donut. It is soft and fluffy with the perfect texture. The pretty pink icing has the perfect amount of sweetness. You can easily change the color for any occasion.
If you love a bundt cake recipe, also try Blueberry Bundt Cake and Banana Bundt Cake for more yummy desserts.
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Why We Love This
The recipe calls for mostly pantry ingredients and it’s pretty simple to make. Anyone can make a homemade cake with these easy instructions, and it tastes wonderful.
We make this for birthdays and other celebrations. It’s fun to change the color of the icing and try different types of sprinkles.
Enjoy the delicious flavor of donuts in this cake without any frying, hot oil or thermometer. It’s so easy.
Ingredients
Cake
- Butter. Softened at room temperature so it’s easy to blend.
- Large Eggs. Allow the eggs to come to room temperature. The batter will be smoother and have an even texture.
- Vanilla Extract. I recommend pure vanilla extract.
- Cake Flour. Using cake flour instead of all purpose flour makes the cake fluffier and more tender.
- Buttermilk. This makes the cake moist and rich. You can make homemade Buttermilk.
Glaze
- Powdered Sugar. If it appears lumpy, I suggest sifting it first.
- Heavy Cream. I love to use heavy cream to make glaze because it is so rich.
- Food Coloring and Sprinkles. This is optional but pretty.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Citrus Flavor. Add 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice to the glaze for a delicious citrus twist.
- Sprinkles. Try different types of sprinkles for holidays and celebrations.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2. Get your bundt pan ready by coating in butter and dusting with flour. Make sure to get all the nooks and crannies so the cake does not stick. You can also use non stick baking spray.
Step 3. Get out a large bowl. I like to use the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Then beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy on medium high speed. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time until blended together.
Step 4. After you have added the eggs, mix in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Then alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter and sugar mixture. Continue this process until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 5. Once combined, pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Step 6. Bake the cake for 42-48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Oven times vary so it’s important to keep a close eye on the cake. Allow to cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Carefully flip the cake out of the pan on a serving plate or platter.
Step 7. Make the glaze while the cake cools. Use a small mixing bowl and whisk together the powdered sugar and heavy cream. Start with 4 tablespoons and add more tablespoons until the glaze is your desired consistency. If you are using food coloring, mix that in now.
Step 8. Lastly, pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Top with sprinkles and enjoy.
Storage
Store at room temperature up to 3 days or place in the refrigerator up to a week.
Pro Tips
- Let the cake cool before adding glaze. The cake should be completely cool before adding the glaze on top.
- Removing the cake. When removing the cake from the pan, place a plate on top of the cake pan and turn it upside down. Then carefully jiggle the pan until the cake is released from the pan onto the plate or platter.
- Don’t substitute the buttermilk. I don’t recommend substituting the buttermilk with regular milk. The buttermilk adds a tanginess to the cake and makes it so moist.
- Prep your pan. It is important to coat the pan thoroughly, so it is easy to remove.
Can I Freeze This Cake?
Yes, this giant donut cake is easy to freeze. Allow to cool and wrap in plastic wrap and foil.
Freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve allow to thaw overnight in the fridge. Slice and enjoy.
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Donut Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup Butter softened at room temperature (2 sticks)
- 4 Large Eggs room temperature
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3 Cups Cake Flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 4-6 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- Food coloring and Sprinkles Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare a bundt pan by coating in butter and dusting with flour. Make sure to get all the nooks and crannies so the cake does not stick.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy on medium speed.
- Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time until blended together.
- Once the eggs have been combined, mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter and sugar mixture. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl in between each addition. Continue this process until all the ingredients are combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 42-48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Carefully flip the cake out of the pan on a serving plate or platter.
- While the cake is cooling, make the glaze.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and heavy cream. Start with 4 tablespoons and add more tablespoons until the glaze is your desired consistency.
- If you plan to add food coloring, go ahead and mix that in at this time.
- Finally, pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Top with sprinkles if desired. Serve and enjoy!
So yummy and really easy to make.