Inside: the most delicious and beautiful Christmas Bundt cakes. All of your favorite holiday flavors, from gingerbread to peppermint to eggnog.
There’s something magical about a perfectly shaped Bundt cake sitting on your counter – especially when it’s filled with all those warm Christmas flavors we crave this time of year. I’ve been collecting these recipes for years, and they never fail to make any gathering feel more special. Best of all, they look way fancier than the effort you actually put in, which is exactly what we need during busy December days.
Chocolate Peppermint Bundt
This cake is a mix of peppermint bark and minty hot chocolate in one! It’s a soft chocolate cake topped with tasty frosting and crunchy crushed candy canes.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread Bundt Cake is a Christmas classic! It’s soft, full of warm spices, and so tasty. A must-try recipe!
Spiced Pear Bundt Cake
This tasty pear cake with spices is great for fall, winter, or holiday get-togethers. Your guests will love it!
Chocolate Mint Marble Cake
This Chocolate Peppermint Marble Cake is great for the holidays! It’s soft and buttery with chocolate and peppermint swirls. The chocolate ganache and crushed candy canes on top make it extra special and perfect for your family to enjoy.
Apricot Brandy Pound Cake
This apricot brandy pound cake is simple to make, great for the holidays, and tastes amazing!
Caramel Bundt Cake
This caramel cake is a tasty vanilla cake with homemade caramel frosting. The frosting takes a little extra time, but it’s so worth it!
Cranberry and Clementine Pound Cake
This pound cake is great for afternoon tea. It has a bright citrus flavor and is easy to bake. A lovely mix of two winter fruits!
Bourbon Pecan Pound Cake
This brown butter bourbon pecan bundt cake is soft, tasty, and easy to make! It has a crunchy brown sugar pecan layer in the middle and a rich brown butter bourbon glaze on top. It’s full of flavor and looks amazing!
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cakes
This is a classic Christmas recipe with a soft, moist cake and a tasty glaze. This baked version is easier than the traditional steamed one. The sweet dates and buttery toffee glaze make it so good. Perfect for mini Bundt pans and individual servings!
Eggnog Flavored
Eggnog is something you either love or don’t! If you love it, try this recipe. It’s a simple pound cake made with eggnog in the batter and in the glaze.
Rum Bundt Cake
Rum is a cozy winter flavor. This rum cake has a touch of pumpkin spice and is soaked in rum. It’s so tasty and a fun twist on classic holiday desserts!
Rainbow Christmas Cake
This rainbow cake is easy to make using a cake mix and so much fun to bake with kids. It might not be the fanciest cake, but it’s bright, cheerful, and full of fun!
Sugared Cranberry Bundt
This is a classic vanilla cake with fresh orange and cranberry flavors. It’s topped with powdered sugar and pretty sugared cranberries. It might be the most beautiful cake on the list!
Hot Chocolate Buttered Rum
This chocolate cake has the warm flavors of Hot Buttered Rum. It’s topped with a butter rum glaze, making it a perfect dessert with a boozy twist!
Orange Chocolate
This rich chocolate Bundt cake with a hint of orange is perfect for the holidays. You can enjoy it as a coffee cake in the morning or as a treat later. Serve it plain or with a sprinkle of powdered sugar—it’s delicious either way!
Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake
This chocolate Bundt cake is made from scratch with rich chocolate and sour cream. It has maraschino cherries baked inside and is topped with smooth chocolate ganache. Extra candied cherries and shaved chocolate make it even more special!
Christmas Crack Cake
This cake is so tasty, you won’t be able to stop eating it! It’s rich, sweet, and soaked in wine, making it super moist and fluffy.
Chocolate Cranberry
This rich chocolate cake is topped with shiny sugared cranberries and makes the perfect centerpiece dessert.
Red Co. 8 Cup Non Stick Cast Aluminum 9.5 inch Snowflake Cake Baking Pan, Copper FinishNordic Ware Snowflake Pan
Nordic Ware Let It Snow Bundt, Silver, 10-Cup Capacity
Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan
Nordic Ware Verry Merry Bundt
Nordic Ware Platinum Holiday Wreath Bundt Pan
Nordic Ware Pine Forest Bundt, Sparkling Silver, 9 Cup
Questions and Troubleshooting
Make sure to grease every nook and cranny of the pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray. For extra protection, lightly dust the pan with flour or cocoa powder (for chocolate cakes).
You can drizzle glaze or ganache over the top and add festive touches like sprinkles, sugared cranberries, crushed candy canes, or even a dusting of powdered sugar to make it look snowy.
Yes! Most Bundt cakes taste even better the next day as the flavors have time to settle. Just store it in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge, depending on the recipe.
Definitely! Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing. Thaw it at room temperature when you’re ready to serve. Add the glaze or toppings after it has thawed.
Keep it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap. Most cakes are fine at room temperature for 2-3 days, or you can refrigerate them to keep them fresh longer.
Whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner or just want something sweet with your morning coffee, any of these cakes will make your kitchen feel like the holidays. Pick one that sounds good to you, grease that pan really well (trust me on this), and enjoy the compliments.
Love,
The link for the gingerbread cake goes to the recipe for the chocolate peppermint cake. Can I please get the link for the gingerbread bundt?
hey alison: https://ofbatteranddough.com/gingerbread-cake
It looks right on my end but it’s being weir for everyone else for some reason!!
Thanks for the list! Just an FYI that the link for the rum Bundt cake goes to the eggnog cake recipe site. 🙂