Description
Discover the ultimate vanilla bundt cake recipe. This easy guide promises a moist, tender crumb and rich vanilla flavor for your dessert cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- For the Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp milk (or buttermilk/heavy cream)
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat & Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan.
- 2. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 min).
- 3. Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- 4. Combine Dry & Wet: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry, mixing until just combined.
- 5. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6. Cool: Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7. Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- 8. Glaze & Serve: Once cake is completely cool, drizzle with glaze. Let set before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins