Make this super cute and delicious Christmas Mini Bundt Cake Recipe for your holiday party or to give as gifts. Made with simple ingredients, these are easy to make in a mini bundt cake pan, festive and perfect for any holiday gathering!
Are you looking for a festive recipe to add to your holiday menu? Well look no further. I have the perfect Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe that is not only delicious, but easy and fun to make!
With basic ingredients, these mini bundt cakes are just the thing for beginner bakers to try their hand at, taking not too much time at all!
This holiday bundt cake is also great for gift giving and party favors this time of year. They’re just the thing to finish off a Christmas dinner party or relax with a cup of coffee when you have a sweet tooth.
These adorable mini bundt cakes are moist, delicious and easy to make! These cakes are the perfect dessert: easy to put together and freeze well.
The best part about it? You can decorate your mini cakes with anything your heart desires. Enjoy them eaten as-is or decorated with frosting and sprinkles.
Looking for more mini bundt cake recipes? Check these out these amazing recipes: carrot mini bundt cakes and lemon bundt cakes.
How to Make Mini Bundt Cake Recipe for the Holiday Season
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Milk
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8oz Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups Confectioners’ sugar or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 Tablespoons Milk, as needed
- Christmas Sprinkles, as desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a mini bundt cake pan. Set aside.
In a small bowl, Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the vegetable oil and white sugar at medium speed until light-colored and creamy, about 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Beat in half of the flour mixture, then 1 cup of the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients until just incorporated.
Divide the cake batter into the prepared pans, filling each cavity about 2/3 of the way full.
Put your cakes into the oven for a bake time of 20-24 minutes until lightly golden and an inserted toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
Transfer to a cooling rack.
While the bundt cakes are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
Scoop the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag, then snip off the tip depending on how thick you want your cream cheese swirls to be.
Once the little cakes have cooled, drizzle with cream cheese frosting and garnish with sprinkles.
Makes 12 mini bundt cakes, or 1 large bundt cake.
How to Gift Your Bundt Cakes
A delicious surprise inside every bite – these small treats pack a big punch in terms of flavor and looks. They also make excellent hostess gifts or teacher appreciation goodies that will be enjoyed by everyone who tastes them!
This is the perfect opportunity to get creative! You could stuff mini-Bundts into cello bags or bakery boxes that are specially sized for them. What’s more, if you’re feeling extra festive (and who isn’t?), all it takes is some tissue paper and a bow for an elegant touch.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions
You can also freeze your cakes before icing them. Simply bake and cool the cakes. Wrap with plastic wrap and place into a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature for a minimum of 1 hour.
Looking for more Mini Bundt Cake Recipes? Check these great ideas out using your Favorite Ingredients!
- Add fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream to the center of each cake,
- Substitute the vanilla for almond extract
- Add coffee liquor, lemon zest and lemon juice to make a lemon glaze, orange juice, orange zest or maple syrup to your cream cheese glaze.
- Add 3/4 cup cocoa powder to make a chocolate cake
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for a chocolate drizzle
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Christmas Mini Bundt Cake Recipe
Make this super cute and delicious Christmas Mini Bundt Cake Recipe for your holiday party or to give as gifts. Made with simple ingredients, these are easy to make in a mini bundt cake pan, festive and perfect for any holiday gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Milk
- 8oz Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups Confectioners' sugar or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 Tablespoons Milk, as needed
- Christmas Sprinkles, as desired
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a mini bundt cake pan. Set aside.
In a small bowl, Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the vegetable oil and white sugar at medium speed until light-colored and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Beat in half of the flour mixture, then 1 cup of the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients until just incorporated.
Divide the cake batter into the prepared pans, filling each cavity about 2/3 of the way full.
Put your cakes into the oven for a baking time of 20-24 minutes until lightly golden and an inserted toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
Transfer to a cooling rack.
While the bundt cakes are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
Scoop the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag, then snip off the tip depending on how thick you want your cream cheese swirls to be.
Once the little cakes have cooled, drizzle with cream cheese frosting and garnish with sprinkles.
Notes
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions
You can also freeze your cakes before icing them. Simply bake and cool the cakes. Wrap with plastic wrap and place into a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature for a minimum of 1 hour.
Variation Ideas
Add fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream to the center of each cake,
Substitute the vanilla for almond extract
Add coffee liquor, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, orange zest or maple syrup to your cream cheese glaze.
Add 3/4 cup cocoa powder to make a chocolate cake
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for a chocolate drizzle
Tina W
Saturday 6th of November 2021
These are adorable! Definitely adding a mini-bundt pan to my list.