Bundt Cake with Funfetti (A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
This handmade funfetti bundt cake is really simple to create. Using a cake mix as the foundation, you’ll add extra ingredients and sprinkles to create the ultimate, scratch-tasting, but simple dessert. It’s the ideal moist cake for birthdays or any other occasion.
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I’ve got a fun and quick cake recipe for you today. It’s a cake mix recipe, but we’re adding stuff to it so you’d never guess it began with a cake mix. It really tastes handmade and is that delicious.
I prefer handmade cakes, but I will confess that I like cake mixes as well. Personally, I don’t like cakes that are created entirely from a box, but I have discovered that certain doctored cake mix cakes are really rather tasty. In that regard, I’m not a cake connoisseur. (But, purchasing a cheap grocery store cake is a another issue.)
Well, I know I’m not alone in this since I’ve had folks ask for some simpler, cake mix-based alternatives. So, I like to offer folks alternatives, and I’m always open for experimenting with cake.
This one is moist and delicious, and it’s quite simple to make. It’s one of those cakes that’s ideal for bringing to a potluck or a birthday party. It just travels well.
Contents
- LET’S TALK A LITTLE ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
- MIXING METHOD FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
- TIPS & FAQs FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
- SUPPLIES USED FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
- Funfetti Bundt Cake (A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
- FAQs
- Is there a difference between a Bundt cake mix and a regular cake mix?
- How do you make store bought Funfetti cake better?
- How do you jazz up a Bundt cake?
- Should I use two boxes of cake mix for a Bundt cake?
- How to make a cake mix taste like a bakery cake?
- Do professional cake bakers use cake mix?
- How do you doctor up boxed cake mix?
- How to make a boxed cake taste homemade?
- How do you doctor up Funfetti frosting?
LET’S TALK A LITTLE ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
WHITE CAKE MIX: As a basis, we started with a white cake mix. I chose a simple white cake mix rather a funfetti one because I wanted to be able to regulate the quantity of sparkles I put afterwards. While a funfetti cake mix might be used, I tried it with a normal white cake mix.
CREAM CHEESE: Cream cheese simply adds a layer of richness. It also contributes to the pound cake texture.
THE EXTRACTS: I used vanilla, almond, and lemon extracts in this recipe since they make it taste like a homemade cake. There isn’t enough lemon essence in there to give it a lemon taste. It merely adds a tinge of it, and when mixed with vanilla, it’s just delicious.
WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX: It never hurts to have a pudding mix on hand, right? It gives a touch of additional flavor to the cake and enables it to have a pound cake texture.
RAINBOW JIMMIES: Instead of the small little circular sprinkles, use jimmies here. The color from those small spherical sprinkles will leak all over your cake batter. The jimmies will not do so.
EGG WHITES: Instead of whole eggs, use egg whites in this recipe to keep the base color of the cake white so the sprinkles shine out.
MIXING METHOD FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
This cake’s mixing process is simple and straightforward. That is, in essence, the dump it technique. Just combine the butter and cream cheese first, then add the other ingredients and stir well. Isn’t it simple?
TIPS & FAQs FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
If you can obtain it, I would recommend it. I haven’t tried this recipe without the cream cheese, so I’m not sure how it will turn out. Nonetheless, the cream cheese contributes to the cake’s pound cake texture.
It’ll probably be OK if you don’t use it, but it adds flavor and helps give the cake a pound cake feel. If you can’t locate white chocolate pudding mix, you may substitute vanilla; it will only have a little yellow color to it.
Perhaps, I simply wanted to be able to manage the number of sprinkles in my cake and have excellent quality sprinkles. I haven’t tried this recipe with the funfetti cake mix, but I believe it would work perfectly.
To measure, spoon it into your measuring cup.
The rainbow sprinkles will tint the cake batter. The jimmies, unlike the sprinkles, will not do this.
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SUPPLIES USED FOR THE FUNFETTI BUNDT CAKE:
- Portable Mixer
- Bundt Cake Pan
- Cooling Tower
Let’s get started with the recipe!
***I write recipes in volume (cup) measures since that is what people in the United States are accustomed to seeing and using. Click the metric button beneath the ingredients in the recipe card to get weight in metric measures. The weights are converted by a software, not by me, and the results are an educated approximation. Please keep in mind that while I prepare recipes in cups, I cannot guarantee that weighing the components will provide the same results.
Funfetti Bundt Cake (A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
***I publish recipes in volume (cup) measures since that is what people are accustomed to seeing and using in the United States. Click the metric button beneath the ingredients in the recipe card to convert weight to metric measures. The weights are converted by a software rather than by me, and it is an educated assumption. Please keep in mind that while I create my recipes in cups, I cannot guarantee that weighing the components will provide the same results.
***I write recipes in volume (cups) measures since that is what people in the United States are accustomed to seeing and using. Click the metric button beneath the ingredients in the recipe card for weight in metric units. The weights are converted by a software, not by me, and it is a best approximation. Please keep in mind that while I prepare recipes in cups, I cannot guarantee that weighing the components will provide the same results.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 pound unsalted butter (room temp)
- 18 oz. cream cheese package (room temp)
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract if you dont have clear)
- a spoonful of almond emulsion (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 6 white eggs
- a cup of vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- cupmilk
- cupwater
- White chocolate instant pudding mix, 13.4 oz (dry)
- a cup of all-purpose flour
- cupsugar
- 1 package of white cake mix
- jimmies cuprainbows
For the Glaze:
- 4 CUP CONFETTI SUGARS
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, clear (or regular if you dont have clear)
- cupmilk(or cream) (or cream)
- a dash of salt
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Oil and flour a 10-bundt pan well.
- Combine the butter, cream cheese, and extracts until totally smooth.
- high until thoroughly absorbed. The batter will be rather thick.
Mix in the remaining ingredients on medium to medium-high.
- Include the rainbow jimmies.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level it out evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes @ 325°F.
- Cool for approximately 20 minutes in the pan on a wire rack, then turn out onto the wire rack and cool fully before adding a glaze or powdered sugar.
For the glaze:
- Combine the confectioners’ sugar, extract, milk, and sprinkle of salt in a mixing dish. Blend until smooth.
- Examine the consistency. If it’s too thick to drizzle, add additional milk or cream by the spoonful until the appropriate consistency is reached. If the mixture is too thin, add another cup of confectioners sugar.
- Drizzle over the cool cake.
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FAQs
Is there a difference between a Bundt cake mix and a regular cake mix?
The fundamental distinction between Bundt cake and normal cake is due to the pan itself rather than the contents. Simply said, the form of a Bundt cake is the most important aspect. A cake made in a Bundt pan has a doughnut-like form with a huge hole in the center.
How do you make store bought Funfetti cake better?
Use an additional egg: Most packaged mixtures need three eggs. Use four for a richer-tasting, moister cake. This is a trick I use almost every time I prepare a boxed cake mix. Dairy substitute: Dairy should be used in lieu of the water specified on the packaging.
How do you jazz up a Bundt cake?
Drizzle with your favorite glaze or sauce. Keep the buttercream for another day since, apart from powdered sugar, the best and simplest method to decorate a Bundt cake is to drizzle a glaze or simple sauce over the top. Bundt cakes are incredibly lovely in their natural state.
Should I use two boxes of cake mix for a Bundt cake?
Conventional Bundt cake pans contain 12-cups of batter, which is the ideal amount for a two-cake cake mix. Most 10 to 12 cup batter recipes will fit properly in most bundt cake pans. Other pans include a 6-cup Classic pan and a Wreath pan that each accommodate 6-cups.
How to make a cake mix taste like a bakery cake?
Instructions
The only instructions to remember are that you must use whatever is specified on the back of the box:
Add another egg if desired.
Substitute the water with the equal quantity of milk.
Melted butter may be used in lieu of the oil. TWICE the quantity.
Cook according to the instructions on the package.
Jan 17, 2022
Do professional cake bakers use cake mix?
Don’t fall into the trap of believing that if you sell cakes, you must make them from scratch. The majority of bakeries DO NOT bake from scratch. In fact, I once worked at a bakery that purported to be a “scratch bakery,” but all of their cakes began with a Duncan Hines cake mix, the same sort you can purchase at the supermarket.
How do you doctor up boxed cake mix?
A Pro’s 6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Boxed Cake Mix…
Add one additional egg.
Pour in some milk, coffee, or soda.
Replace the oil with butter.
Mix in the Instant Pudding.
Enhance the flavor with a citrus extract or zest.
Decorate the cake with homemade icing.
Sep 19, 2022
How to make a boxed cake taste homemade?
8 Different Ways to Prepare Boxed Cake Mix Taste of Home
Replace the oil with melted butter.
Swap Water for Dairy.
3 Supplement with Extracts.
Mix with some sour cream or mayonnaise.
Mix in the nuts.
Create your own icing.
Fillings should be layered on top.
Make a Poke Cake out of it.
two days ago
How do you doctor up Funfetti frosting?
Try a few at first to find which ones work best for you.
Add a sprinkle of salt to taste.
Season with salt and pepper.
Whip in the whipped cream.
For a lighter taste, add cream cheese.
Whisk the icing until smooth.
Textures should be added.
Flavor with freeze-dried ground-up fruit.
Jul 18, 2020