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Easy Vanilla Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

An easy vanilla bundt cake made from a white cake mix and instant cheesecake pudding, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 boxwhite cake mix15.25 ounces
  • 1 boxinstant cheesecake pudding mix3.4 ounces
  • 3/4 cup2% or whole milk
  • 3/4 cupvegetable oil
  • 4 large eggslightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla paste or extract
  • 1 teaspoonalmond extract
  • 4 ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temperature
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
  • 2 cupspowdered sugarsifted
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla paste or extract

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan
  • KitchenAid stand mixer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray (preferably one labeled for baking).
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, add the white cake mix and instant cheesecake pudding mix. Add the ¾ cup milk, ¾ cup vegetable oil, the 4 slightly beaten eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 teaspoon almond extract.
  3. Beat the batter on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until well combined and smooth, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  5. Bake on the middle oven rack for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove the cake from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Let the cake cool in the pan on the rack for 45 minutes.
  7. After 45 minutes, invert the pan onto a serving plate or wire rack to release the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before frosting.
  8. When the cake is completely cool, prepare the frosting: in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter together until smooth and well combined, about 5 minutes, scraping the bowl as necessary.
  9. With the mixer on low, gradually add the 2 cups sifted powdered sugar until fully incorporated and smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix to combine. Increase the mixer to medium speed and beat for about 5 more minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  10. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the completely cooled bundt cake.

Notes

Notes
My favorite brand of cake mix for these doctored cake mixes is Betty Crocker.