Gingerbread Bundt Cake Recipe | The Best Cake Recipes (2024)

Julie Clark

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Only 10 minutes prep time for this easy 100% homemade gingerbread bundt cake. Perfectly spiced and with a maple glaze, your family will love this holiday dessert!

There is one flavor that lets me know the holidays are near: gingerbread. Every year we make gingerbread houses with family friends. I’m in charge of making all the gingerbread. Which means I get to eat all the scraps!

Gingerbread is not a flavor I grew up on, but I’ve quickly learned to love it in my adult years. This Gingerbread Bundt Cake is easy, but is so pretty for your holiday gatherings.

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Why you’ll love this recipe:

  • 100% homemade
  • Only 10 minutes prep
  • Classic gingerbread flavor with molasses, allspice, ginger and cinnamon
  • Perfect for carrying to

How to Make Gingerbread Bundt Cake

The first step in making this cake is to prepare the pan. Grease the pan with cake release. This 3 ingredient formula allows the cake to come out cleanly every time. If you don’t have cake release, grease the pan with shortening and then dust with flour.

  • In a bowl with an electric mixer or in a bowl of stand mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
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  • Add in the molasses and eggs and keep mixing until smooth.
  • In another bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and ginger.
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  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk into the butter mixture starting with the flour.
  • Once everything is blended, distribute evenly in prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until the cake springs back and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for only 5 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack (or cake plate) to cool completely.

Glaze for Gingerbread Cake

This is a simple powdered sugar glaze with maple syrup and vanilla. The maple flavor goes so well with the gingerbread spices. Add enough maple syrup to get the perfect drizzling consistency.

If you don’t have maple syrup, mix heavy cream with the powdered sugar, then add a touch of maple extract and mix.

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Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Otherwise it will all soak in.

How to Store Cake

This cake is safe to store at room temperature for 3 days in an airtight container. You can store it in the fridge if you’d like for up to 5 days after baking.

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And if you want to keep it longer, freeze it in an airtight container for up to two months. Allow it to defrost fully before opening the container to keep it fresh.

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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

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Only 10 minutes prep time for this easy 100% homemade gingerbread bundt cake. Perfectly spiced and with a maple glaze, your family will love this holiday dessert!

Servings 12

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

Cake:

Maple Glaze:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Grease and flour a 10 in” bundt pan with shortening, then dust with flour. Set aside.

  • In a bowl with an electric mixer or in a bowl of stand mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

  • Add in the molasses and eggs and keep mixing until smooth.

  • In another bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, all-spice and ginger.

  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk into the butter mixture starting with the flour.

  • Once everything is blended, distribute evenly in prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until the cake springs back and a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  • After the cake is cooled make your glaze by whisking all ingredients together.

  • Drizzle over cake. Slice and serve.

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 559IU | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

Author Julie Clark

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Calories 502

Keyword christmas bundt cake, christmas cake

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Tools to Make Bundt Cake

  • Bundt Cake Pan: This is a classic, must-have kitchen tool.
  • Bundt Cake Carrier: Store your cake in this carrier to keep it fresh and easy to transport!
  • Cake Plate: I have this cake plate and everyone loves it! It comes with the cute server too.

Other Bundt Cake Recipes

We have bundt cakes for all occasions and made with all flavors. Try one of these!

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FAQs

Why is a Bundt cake better than a regular cake? ›

The bundt pan allows more of the cake to be in contact with the edges of the pan, and therefore the heat is transferred more evenly. If you put pound cake into a regular round cake pan, it will not cook in the center or it will burn on the edges.

How do you spruce up a Bundt cake? ›

Drizzle with a Glaze or Sauce. Save the buttercream for another day because the very best, and easiest, way to decorate a Bundt cake (beyond powdered sugar, of course) is drizzling a glaze or simple sauce over the top. You see, Bundt cakes are simply stunning the way they are.

Is Bundt cake mix different than regular cake mix? ›

What's The Difference Between A Bundt Cake And a Regular Cake? The differences between a Bundt cake and a regular cake are shape, size, and texture. The ingredients may be the same, but the end result looks different.

Do you glaze a Bundt cake hot or cold? ›

Cool the cake or pastries completely before glazing. Warm baked goods will make the glaze too runny, and it may soak into the crust, making the cake soggy. Brush away any loose crumbs on the cake or pastries before decorating.

Should I use two boxes of cake mix for a bundt cake? ›

Traditional Bundt cake pans hold 12-cups of batter, which is the perfect two-cake cake mix size. Most recipes that make 10 to 12 cups of batter will fit perfectly in most bundt cake pans. As far as other pans go, there is a 6-cup Classic pan, and the Wreath pan holds 6-cups as well.

Should you refrigerate a bundt cake? ›

Cake Care
  1. Our cakes are best served at room temperature.
  2. Keep refrigerated until a couple of hours before serving.
  3. Once cake is removed from the refrigerator, carefully remove plastic wrap or cellophane and all decoration.
  4. Cut your cake and enjoy!
  5. Cake will keep in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Is oil or butter better for Bundt cake? ›

Texture:Cakes made with oil tend to be moister and have a more tender crumb. Oil coats the flour proteins better than butter, resulting in a softer texture. Cakes made with butter can have a richer flavor and a slightly firmer texture. Butter contributes to a more traditional and dense cake structure.

Do you flip a Bundt cake before or after it cools? ›

Cool Before Flipping

When you remove your cake from the oven, don't flip it out of the pan right away! Instead, let the cake cool for ten minutes in the pan. Then, placing the wire rack over the base of the cake, invert the pan.

How do you make a Bundt cake rise higher? ›

So with that in mind, here are our tips:
  1. Add a leavening agent to the flour. ...
  2. Make sure your butter is room temperature, and beat the butter and sugar together until properly creamed. ...
  3. Be careful with the cake batter. ...
  4. Check your oven is at the correct temperature.

How many boxes of cake mix for a Bundt pan? ›

A box cake mix can be baked in a Bundt cake pan, but if made in the 12 cup pan the cake will turn out a bit on the short side. Two boxes of cake mix will create a taller cake. Just be sure to only fill the cake pan until it is ⅔-¾ full. If there is any leftover batter use it to make cupcakes.

Do professional cake makers use cake mix? ›

As a professional baker, I don't often use boxed mixes, but I appreciate how easily they bring a cake together. I think premade mixes are great for beginners gaining confidence around the kitchen and also for last-minute cake "emergencies."

What is so special about Bundt cake? ›

Design. Bundt cakes do not conform to any single recipe; instead, their characterizing feature is their shape. A Bundt pan generally has fluted or grooved sides, and is usually coated to make releasing the cake easier.

Can you put buttercream frosting on a Bundt cake? ›

Almost any frosting you would use on traditional cakes or cupcakes will work for a bundt cake, but there are some that work better than others. 1. Buttercream frosting: You can frost a bundt cake with a traditional cake frosting like buttercream frosting.

Can you put buttercream on a Bundt cake? ›

You can do this in a couple of different ways. You can make up a batch of your favorite buttercream and then just use an icing spatula or a knife to spread it all over the bundt cake, or you could prepare a half batch of buttercream and add extra milk to thin it a bit to either a drip, drizzle or pouring consistency.

What temperature should a Bundt cake be cooked at? ›

Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake on 350F (175C) for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean or (preferably) with a few moist crumbs. If you have a lighter-colored bundt pan, it may take longer in the oven.

What is so special about bundt cake? ›

Design. Bundt cakes do not conform to any single recipe; instead, their characterizing feature is their shape. A Bundt pan generally has fluted or grooved sides, and is usually coated to make releasing the cake easier.

Why are Bundt cakes special? ›

The secret to their irresistible texture lies in their ingredients and baking method. Often made with enriching agents like sour cream or buttermilk, and baked in a circular pan that ensures even cooking, Bundt cakes have a moistness that is unmatched.

What is the point of a bundt cake pan? ›

Like its cousin the tube pan, a Bundt pan has a fluted shape that encourages even cooking and browning in cakes. But it's good for so much more than baking. Take advantage of the sturdy construction of this old-fashioned favorite and use it in the freezer, on the grill and beyond.

Why do nothing Bundt cakes taste so good? ›

Nothing Bundt Cakes is dedicated to using quality ingredients, so rest assured that you'll never find preservatives or additives in any of their desserts. Only real eggs, fresh butter, and real cream cheese make the cut, resulting in a cake that tastes just like home. Nothing Bundt Cakes are baked fresh on-site, daily.

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