Vanilla Bundt Cake
An easy and delicious vanilla Bundt cake perfect for your next get-together or cup of coffee! Made with everyday kitchen staples!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ((360g))
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (227g or 2 sticks))
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar ((400g))
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk ((240mL))
- 2 cups powdered sugar ((240g))
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
For the Cake:
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350F.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating until each is fully incorporated before adding another one. After adding 3 eggs, add 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture. Continue adding the other 3 eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla.
- 6
Add ⅓ of the flour mixture mixing at low speed until combined. Add half of the milk and mix until combined. Repeat, alternating with the rest of the flour mixture and milk.
- 7
Butter and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan or spray with baking spray with flour.
- 8
Pour the cake batter into the pan and tap gently on the counter a few times to settle the batter.
- 9
Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
- 11
For the glaze:
- 12
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the cooled cake.