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Sprinkle Bundt Cake

This Sprinkle Bundt Cake is perfectly moist and flavorful! It tastes like birthday cake in the form of a bundt.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple bundt cake, birthday cake scone, funfetti bundt cake, funfetti cake, sprinkle bundt cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

Equipment

  • stand or hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • silicone spatula
  • 12 cup bundt pan
  • Nonstick baking spray
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

For the bundt cake

  • ¾ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk *see ingredient notes for simple substitution
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sprinkles

For the simple icing

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup milk or heavy cream

For alternative icing option: cream cheese frosting

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

To make the bundt cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl (or a stand mixer), mix sugar and oil.
  • Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add dry ingredient mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  • Gently fold in the sprinkles and mix until well incorporated.
  • Thoroughly grease your bundt pan using a flour-based baking spray or by brushing with shortening.
  • Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan and pat it on the counter a few times to release any bubbles in the batter.
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before turning it out of the pan.
  • After 10-15 minutes, place a cooling rack over the top of the pan and turn the pan over to release the bundt cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the icing.

To make the icing

  • Add the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl and stir with a spoon or fork until fully incorporated. Add additional powdered sugar (or milk) until you reach the desired consistency (the mixture should be spreadable but not too watery).
  • Drizzle the icing over the top of the cooled bundt cake and add sprinkles as desired.

To make the cream cheese icing (alternative topping option)

  • Cream the softened cream cheese and butter with a hand or stand mixer until smooth.
  • Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Mixing until well-combined.
  • I recommend heating the frosting in the microwave for 20-30 seconds so that its 'runnier' in order to spread over the bundt cake.
  • Spread the cream cheese icing over the top of the cooled bundt cake and add sprinkles as desired.