Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cake Mix
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cake Mix is the perfect cake for pumpkin lovers and Fall. It's the easiest to make and made with cake mix, real pumpkin puree and warm spices. Topped with a cream cheese frosting and is super fluffy, soft and full of Fall flavors.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cake
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 3 whole large eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened at room temperature
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and generously grease a bundt pan. You could also coat the pan with a cinnamon sugar mixer. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all of the cake ingredients with an electric mixer or hand whisk until smooth and combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Spoon the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake cake for 40-50 minutes or until the tops are light golden brown and the sides pull away from the pan. You can also insert a toothpick into the center and make sure it comes out clean.
- Once the cake is baked, let cool for 10-15 minutes before turning it over onto a cooling rack. Make sure to lightly pat all of the sides of the pan so it can release immediately. If the cake doesn't release right away, let it cool for another 5 minutes and shake or pat the sides more.
To make the frosting
- In a large or medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and there aren't any lumps.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat together until combined, creamy and smooth. If the frosting seems too thin, add more powdered sugar, if it's too thick, add milk.
- Transfer cooled bundt cake to a serving plate, spread frosting on top or pipe it on top with a piping bag with a large tip. Slice and enjoy!