Christmas Bundt Cake

Making fun and festive holiday desserts is something I look forward to it every year with my kids. This Christmas Cake is one of our favorites because it starts with a boxed cake mix and a delicious glaze. Then my kids love to add their favorite sprinkles for a fun and festive cake that we bring to all of our holiday gatherings.

Some of our other favorite Christmas desserts include Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipe, Adorable Reindeer Cupcakes, and Christmas Tree Coffee Cake.

Why We Love this Christmas Bundt Cake

Christmas dessert are always fun to make because of the fun red and green colors. Bundt cakes makes the best dessert because they are easy to display and can be made with a variety of cake mixes. We have even made a Easy Cinnamon Bundt Cake Recipe, which is my dad’s favorite.

If you are needing a impressive dessert to make this holiday, this is the one to make.  

Ingredients

• White Cake Mix – Ingredients to prepare the cake based on the cake mix (water, vegetable oil, eggs, etc) 
• Red and Green Food Coloring – For the best colors, we recommend using gel food coloring

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

• Change Cake – Feel free to change the boxed cake mix such as vanilla cake mix, chocolate or strawberry cake mix. We have even used a spice cake for a delicious gingerbread bundt cake. You can also use this Best Vanilla Cake Recipe if you prefer to make a homemade cake.
• Frosting – We like making a homemade frosting for the best flavor. We have even made a cream cheese frosting for a delicious variation. But you can also use store bought frosting.

How to Make Christmas Bundt Cake

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
• Step 2 – Prepare cake mix based on the package instructions.  Whisk together the the dry ingredients and wet ingredients together in a large bowl. You can also combine with a stand mixer or a hand mixer.

Step 3 – Separate the batter equally into 3 bowls. Leave one bowl white. Add the red 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. Stir the batter with the food coloring for the best color.

Step 4 – 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.  

Step 5 – Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 

Step 6 – Once cooked, allow it to cool for 10 minutes and then flip the cake onto a serving platter or cooling rack to cool completely. 

• Step 7 – 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. 
• Step 8 – Pour the frosting over the top or cooled cake and let it drizzle down the sides of the cake slightly. 
• Step 9 – Top with the Christmas sprinkles. Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Food Coloring – Make sure to use gel or paste food coloring to ensure that the colors are vibrant and the red is a bold red and not pink. 
• Greasing Pan – When spraying the Bundt Cake pan, make sure to spray the sides and the center of the pan so the cake removes easily.
• Frosting Cake – Make sure the cake has cooled before adding the frosting. We like when the frosting drizzles down the sides for a beautiful Christmas Cake.

How Many People Does this Christmas Cake Serve?

Depending on how large of pieces that you cut, this cake will serve about 12 people. We like to place the Bundt on a cake plate to easily cut and serve.

We love to use this cake serving set to slice and serve the cake.