This Christmas-scented Gingerbread Bundt Cake is tall, regal, and a major crowd-pleaser. It boasts a moist, tender crumb bursting with flavor from fragrant warming spices and a rich, earthy hue from molasses and brown sugar. Top your Bundt cake with a flavorful cream cheese and amaretto glaze, and decorate it with charming sugared cranberries for a festive, sparkling touch. Perfection.
This Bundt cake is easy to make and uses ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. Here are a couple of tips for Bundt cake unmolding success: Coat the pan evenly with nonstick baking spray with flour, making sure to get in all of the crannies and crenellations. Alternatively, grease your Bundt pan with a tablespoon of butter, then shake a tablespoon of flour all around to coat it evenly. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before flipping it out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
To make the Gingerbread Bundt Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Spray a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour to ensure the cake comes out easily.
To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed, about 5 minutes.
Mix in 2 eggs, one at a time, making sure that the first is fully incorporated before adding the second.
Mix in ½ cup molasses and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. Then scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl once more.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves. Set aside.
In a glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk ¾ cup sour cream and ¾ cup whole milk together until smooth.
Starting and ending with the flour mixture, alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk mixture to the batter in the bowl of your stand mixer, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the batter a few times to ensure that all ingredients are evenly combined.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Firmly tap the pan against the counter a few times to release air.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden skewer or cake tester inserted in the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to beat 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter together until well combined and creamy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon amaretto, and 2 tablespoons milk to the bowl and mix on medium-high speed until smooth and well combined. Add more milk as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a desired drizzling consistency.
Spoon the glaze over the cooled cake. Garnish with sugared cranberries if you wish.
Slice and serve.
Whether you're in the holiday spirit or just craving a buttery Bundt cake, this Gingerbread Bundt Cake is a recipe you'll want to keep up your sleeve. Give this delicious Bundt cake a try and be sure to let us know what you think!
Superb! This Gingerbread Bundt Cake is a hit every Christmas. I made it for my family gathering and everyone loved it. The flavors were rich, and it was super easy to make. Definitely a go-to recipe now!
Dude, this Gingerbread Bundt Cake is the bomb! Made it for the fam xmas party and it was gone in minutes! Super easy to whip up and the spices are just right—so cozy. My wife couldn’t stop raving about it, lol. Will def make it again next year! 😄
This Gingerbread Bundt Cake is just fab! Made it for our family gathering, and everyone was raving about it! The spices are on point and the cream cheese glaze just gives it that extra zing. Definitely a keeper for Christmas!
Delicious! Made this for Christmas; it filled my home with the best scent! Everyone loved it.
This Gingerbread Bundt Cake was a hit at our holiday party. I baked it with my kids and they loved pouring the glaze on top. The flavors reminded us of Grandma's kitchen. Simple and delicious.
Amazing family treat! I made this gingerbread cake for a holiday party, and it vanished quick! Everyone loved the spice and the glaze. It truly made our family time even more special.
This gingerbread bundt cake is a game changer! I baked it for a family gathering last year, and everyone went crazy for it. Super easy too.
Superb!
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