Here’s a classic and buttery Golden Vanilla Bundt Cake recipe — rich, moist, and deeply flavored with vanilla. It’s perfect on its own or dressed up with glaze, berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
🍰 Golden Vanilla Bundt Cake
Ingredients:
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3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
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Optional: 1/2 tsp almond extract or 2 tsp vanilla bean paste for extra depth
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 10–12 cup Bundt pan thoroughly, or use baking spray with flour.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together:
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Flour
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Baking powder
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Baking soda
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Salt
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Set aside.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar
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In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together on medium-high speed for 3–4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs & Vanilla
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
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Mix in vanilla extract (and almond extract, if using).
5. Alternate Flour & Milk
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On low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions.
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Begin and end with dry ingredients.
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Mix until just combined — do not overmix.
6. Bake
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Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
🍯 Optional Vanilla Glaze:
Mix together:
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1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk or cream
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Drizzle over the cooled cake.
💡 Tips:
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Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
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For extra flavor, brush the cake with vanilla syrup after baking.
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This cake freezes well — wrap tightly once cooled.