Dear festive little mounds of deliciousness known as Christmas bundt cakes, we are here for you. Or more accurately, bundt cakes, you are here for us, and right now especially.
These long (I repeat: LONG) days of holiday prep are begging for a fun-but-simple recipe that results in soft little pillows of delight with a low-key easygoing golden browned exterior that can be served with, honestly, like, any topping you have.
A simple glaze or powdered sugar? Come to me. Caramel sauce? Two thumbs up. A dollop of whipped cream? Yes, please. Straight up plain with some coffee? A++.
1. Eggnog Bundt Cake
You just know we had to include an eggnog dessert! It’s a holiday classic. This cake is just exploding with that custardy, eggy, eggnog goodness.
And this version is totally booze-free, so it’s perfect if you’ve got kids at the party. But! If it’s an adults-only crowd, go ahead and add a little splash of bourbon.
Either way, it’s just so, so good.
2. Red Velvet Bundt Cake
Here’s another one that is guaranteed to make you drool. It’s that chocolate-vanilla flavor we all love, just baked in a gorgeous bundt shape.
I know bundt cakes can sometimes be really dense, but this one? It’s just unbelievably moist and light.
That cream cheese glaze on top makes it completely irresistible. Good luck having just one slice.
3. Glazed Apple Bundt Cake
Are you in the mood for a cake that’s dense but still really moist? And loaded with sweet, crisp apples? Yes, you are in the right place.
The apples give it such a great pop of flavor and texture, and they add so much natural moisture so the sponge never gets dry.
But let’s be real, the best part is that brown butter glaze! It adds this perfect sweetness, almost like caramel, that just works SO well with the apples.
Everyone is going to be fighting over the last piece of this one!
4. Christmas Swirl Bundt Cake
This Christmas swirl bundt cake is just… WOW. I mean, it’s almost too beautiful to slice into!
The red and green alternating colors make it the absolute perfect dessert for the holidays. And guess what? It tastes just as phenomenal as it looks.
That white glaze gives it this amazing color contrast and really makes any sprinkles you add just pop. GORGEOUS.
5. Tiramisu Bundt Cake
Oh, hello. We’re looking at a soft, custard-y tiramisu combined with a dense, delicious bundt cake! This is the dessert hybrid of my dreams.
It creates a cake so amazing you just can’t stop eating it.
You get Kahlua, espresso, AND a mascarpone filling *and* frosting. The flavors are pure tiramisu, 100%.
Just finish it with a dusting of cocoa powder and some chocolate shavings for a super elegant look.
6. Gingerbread Bundt Cake
To say this gingerbread bundt cake is stunning is a total understatement. I just get so happy looking at it!
This recipe takes a simple gingerbread cake and turns it into a holiday centerpiece. It’s got all the sweet and wonderful spice you expect.
But then! You take it over the top with a smooth, silky maple glaze. One bite is all it takes.
7. Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake
If you’re a fan of black forest cake, you are going to fall hard for this recipe.
It brings together decadent chocolate and sweet maraschino cherries in a sponge that is wonderfully moist but not heavy at all.
And how ridiculously pretty is it? The fancy finish might look intimidating, but trust me, it’s super simple.
It’s just a chocolate ganache with shaved chocolate and candied cherries on top. Easy!
8. Peppermint Candy Cane Bundt Cake
If festive is what you want, festive is what you get here. And it’s just as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside!
Beyond the sweet and crunchy peppermint glaze, you’ll love the gorgeous swirls of red and white inside the sponge.
And you don’t even need two different batters. Just divide one batch and color half of it red.
How easy is that?
9. Baileys Bundt Cake
Let’s get this Christmas party going with a boozy Baileys bundt cake!
The moist and fluffy vanilla cake is just a perfect partner for the rich and creamy Baileys glaze. It creates a flavor sensation that is just unbeatable.
I promise you, your friends and family will not be able to resist. They’ll be going back for seconds (and thirds).
10. Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake
This cake is outrageously moist and totally addicting. This lemon and ricotta cake is creamy, zesty, and just full of bright flavors.
And if that wasn’t enough, you drizzle a dreamy limoncello glaze right over the top.
Then you sprinkle on candied lemon peel for a zippy and chewy bite. YUM.
11. Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake
What’s better than sipping hot chocolate on a snowy morning? Eating it!
From the rich hot chocolate cake itself to the marshmallows scattered on top, this twist on a bundt cake is going to impress everyone at your holiday gathering.
That combo of warm chocolate and fluffy marshmallows is like a hug in every single bite.
12. Festive Christmas Bundt Cake
Orange and cinnamon are teaming up to create this super festive Christmas bundt cake.
Besides the moist texture and truly impeccable flavor, you’ll also just love how pretty it is.
It’s glazed with a smooth cream cheese frosting and dotted with holly and berry sprinkles. This cake will instantly jazz up any holiday party.
13. Pear Bundt Cake
When you have a ton of ripe, buttery pears, there’s really only one thing to do: make this pear cake!
It’s flavored with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and (of course) pears. It is just sublime.
It’s moist, rich, and practically oozing with sweet, warming spice.
Drizzle it with vanilla sauce for that perfect final touch.
14. Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake
Fruit cake in a bundt pan? Yes, please!
This cake is loaded with cranberries, apricots, plums, figs, and currants, all soaked in brandy and Amaretto. It just explodes with sweet and boozy flavors.
The dried fruit also gives the moist, tender cake a perfect chewy textural contrast.
Serve this with your morning coffee or as a dessert after dinner. You’re going to love it.
15. Cranberry Bundt Cake
Cranberries are not just for sauce! Try putting them in your cake batter, and you will have zero regrets.
Along with the tart red berries, this cake has the zest of a whole orange, giving it a cozy, citrusy taste.
It’s topped with a sweet and tangy orange glaze and showered with sugar-frosted cranberries. It’s so Christmasy, sweet, and totally picture-perfect.
16. Raspberry White Chocolate Bundt Cake
Raspberries are just so vibrant, sweet, tart, and wonderfully fruity.
And while I love them with dark chocolate, there’s something really special about pairing them with creamy white chocolate.
The extra sweetness from the chocolate really makes those berries pop. Plus, it lets their color just shine in every slice.
Finished with a luscious white chocolate glaze, this cake is extra sweet, extra chocolatey, and extra beautiful. SIGN ME UP.
17. Christmas Mini Bundt Cakes
It is time to pull out those mini bundt pans that are collecting dust. These mini bundt cakes are so scrumptious and super adorable!
They are moist butter cakes infused with sherry, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
They’re finished with a simple glaze, red M&Ms, and green candy jelly. No one will ever guess they aren’t totally from scratch.
But they’re not! The base is just a simple mix of yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding.
18. Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake
If you’re looking for something more decadent and grown-up, you just can’t beat this fudgy chocolate bundt cake spiked with espresso.
The sponge is insanely rich and completely loaded with chocolate goodness. And that espresso note in the background is just so wonderful.
Smother the whole thing in a rich chocolate and peppermint glaze, and you are all set.
You will be on everyone’s nice list after serving this!
19. Carrot Bundt Cake
You might think this is just a basic carrot cake made in a bundt pan. But oh, it is SO much more than that.
Yes, it starts with that classic, rich, spiced carrot cake batter. But then! You add a layer of cheesecake filling right into the middle.
It bakes right into the sponge, and every single bite is infused with this rich, creamy goodness.
PLUS, you top it with a silky cream cheese frosting. It’s next-level.
20. Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
If you love chocolate with a minty kick, this is the bundt cake for you.
The rich chocolate flavor is just perfectly balanced by that cool peppermint. Baking it in the bundt shape gives it such a fun, festive vibe.
This one is a total crowd-pleaser, so honestly, I’d think about making two. One for your party and one just for you.
You can even get creative and add crushed candy canes on top or mix them right into the batter!