30 Best Bundt Cake Recipes for Any Special Occasion
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Out of all the different types of cakes out there, Bundt cakes are the most versatile. They're impressive enough for a Christmas dessert but easy enough for a novice baker to make any day of the week. Plus, there are Bundt cake recipes for every season! Bake an apple cider doughnut cake on a crisp fall day, a lemon poppyseed Bundt to celebrate spring, or Ree Drummond's rum cake for a sweet Christmas dessert.
Of course, some of these Bundt cake recipes work year-round, too. The sprinkle-topped chocolate cake makes an epic birthday dessert and the sour cream coffee cake is good enough to eat for breakfast. No matter which homemade cake recipe you choose, you know they'll be nothing Bundt tasty! (Sorry, but we had to do it.)
But what exactly is a Bundt cake? A Bundt cake is basically any cake that's baked in a Bundt pan. These ring-shaped pans have a hole in the middle, which allows for increased heat circulation in the oven and a perfectly baked cake every time. The hardest part about baking a Bundt is removing the cake from the pan in one piece. But don't worry, with our tips on how to get your cake out of the pan, it's actually not hard at all! Trust us: Anyone can make these homemade Bundt cakes—even first-time bakers.
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Chocoholics, this cake is for you! The cake is made with cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate for deepened flavor. And as if that wasn't enough, the cake is finished with a rich chocolate glaze.
Get the Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe.
Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
Reminiscent of the doughnuts available at u-pick apple orchards during the fall, this heavenly spiced apple cider doughnut cake is a crowd-pleaser any time of year.
Get the Apple Cider Doughnut Cake recipe.
Chocolate Guinness Cake
A dark Guinness beer is actually the perfect compliment to a chocolate dessert. It helps make the cake surprisingly light and soft. Plus, it goes well with the boozy Baileys glaze!
Get the Chocolate Guinness Cake recipe.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Not technically a cake, but this sweet treat is made in a Bundt pan nonetheless. You'll get all that warm cinnamon flavor in the nooks and crannies of the store-bought cinnamon roll dough.
Get the Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread recipe.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
You can make this streusel topped coffee cake in a tube pan or a Bundt pan. Just remember to put the streusel crumb on the flat side (bottom) of the Bundt. Then, serve it up at your next brunch.
Get the Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
From the bright lemon flavor to the crunch of the poppy seeds, this cake is pure delight! You'll be happy to know that even the lemon glaze is easy to make.
Get the Lemon Poppy Seed Cake recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Not only is this cake made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, but it's also topped with a caramel glaze that's perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Get the Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
Christmas Rum Cake
Adding rum, brown sugar, and chopped pecans might just be the best way to doctor up a box of yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding mix.
Get Ree's Christmas Rum Cake recipe.
Lemon Pound Cake
This bright and citrusy cake uses lemon three ways: lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon-lime soda. It's the secret to this flavorful Bundt cake.
Get Ree's Lemon Pound Cake recipe.
Mini Bundt Cakes
These pretty little Bundt cakes have three different glazes depending on your preference: blackberry, dark chocolate sea salt, and maple-whiskey. Of course, you can always make all three!
Get the Mini Bundt Cakes recipe.
Carrot Cake
You can make this carrot cake into a layer cake, a sheet cake, or even a Bundt cake. Either way, Ree says, "It's flavorful. It's basic and wholesome and natural. And if it's in my house, it's gone in two seconds."
Get Ree's Carrot Cake recipe.
Eggnog Cake
This decadent bourbon-infused cake is extra-moist and creamy thanks to the addition of eggnog. It's perfect for all your holiday occasions.
Get the Eggnog Cake recipe.
Perfect Pound Cake
The best part about this pound cake is that you can have a slice at any time of day—for breakfast with a cup of coffee or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream!
Get Ree's Perfect Pound Cake recipe.
Nutella Chocolate Bundt Cake
Sour cream adds moisture to this Bundt, but Nutella and cocoa team up to give it its deep chocolate flavor. There's also some coffee (one of Ree's favorite additions to chocolate desserts!). It perfectly complements the chocolate.
Get the Nutella Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe at Cloudy Kitchen.
Strawberry Pound Cake
Made with real strawberries, this perfectly pink Bundt cake is oh-so moist. It's delicious as is, but a sprinkle of powdered sugar and drizzle of bright, fresh strawberry glaze takes it over the top.
Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake
We love cinnamon rolls here at The Pioneer Woman! So this Bundt cake is the dessert of our dreams. Cut a slice to see the buttery cinnamon swirl baked on the inside.
Banana Bundt Cake
Shh! Don't tell Ree, but this Bundt cake is dense in texture thanks to ripened bananas. It's topped with a homemade cream cheese icing and chopped pecans for extra sweetness.
Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake
No matter the season or occasion, this rich, buttery Bundt fits the bill. The bourbon butter glazes soaks into the cake to make it ultra moist.
Get the Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake recipe at Hummingbird High.
Chocolate Turtle Cake
This decadent cake is full of chopped nuts and topped with a rich chocolate and caramel sauce just like the turtle candies you know and love.
Red Velvet Cake
We just love the way the cream cheese frosting drips over the edges of this bright red Bundt cake. It's strikingly beautiful and easy at the same time.
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