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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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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

To make the bundt cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl (or a stand mixer), mix sugar and oil.
  3. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredient mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  6. Gently fold in the sprinkles and mix until well incorporated.
  7. Thoroughly grease your bundt pan using a flour-based baking spray or by brushing with shortening.
  8. Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan and pat it on the counter a few times to release any bubbles in the batter.
  9. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  10. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before turning it out of the pan.
  11. After 10-15 minutes, place a cooling rack over the top of the pan and turn the pan over to release the bundt cake.
  12. Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the icing.
To make the icing
  1. 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).
  2. 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)
  1. Cream the softened cream cheese and butter with a hand or stand mixer until smooth.
  2. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Mixing until well-combined.
  3. I recommend heating the frosting in the microwave for 20-30 seconds so that its 'runnier' in order to spread over the bundt cake.
  4. Spread the cream cheese icing over the top of the cooled bundt cake and add sprinkles as desired.