Description
Indulge in the warmth of the season with this Easy Christmas Bundt Cake. This delightful dessert features a soft, spiced cake enveloped in a glossy glaze, making it perfect for holiday festivities or cozy winter evenings. With rich flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg, each slice is a celebration that evokes cherished family gatherings. Simple to prepare yet visually stunning, this cake is the centerpiece your table deserves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or yogurt)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–4 tbsp milk or water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with milk or water until smooth; drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg