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Red velvet bundt cake with cream cheese frosting on top.
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Red Velvet Bundt Cake With Cake Mix

This easy red velvet bundt cake recipe using a box cake mix delivers moist, decadent results with little effort. The rich red velvet flavor and the stunning bundt cake presentation make this the perfect show-stopping dessert for any occasion.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • Red Velvet cake mix plus ingredients listed on box (I used Betty Crocker)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 8 Tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Ingredients for Decorations

  • fresh cranberries
  • rosemary sprigs or pine boughs
  • powdered sugar to sprinkle over the top
  • edible glitter

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box.
  • Grease a Bundt pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray or crisco, and lightly dust it with flour to prevent the cake from sticking.
  • In a large mixing bowl, prepare the red velvet cake mix according to the package instructions, using the listed eggs, oil, and water. Mix until smooth and combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for the time recommended on the cake mix box for a Bundt cake or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the Bundt pan for 10–15 minutes. DO NOT cool completely in the pan or the cake will stick. Carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Decorating the Cake

  • Using a piping bag with a star tip, pipe circles of varying sizes on the top of the cake and overlap some of the circles. Fill in any holes with a small star. Or you can use a spoon and drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cooled Bundt cake. If the cream cheese frosting is still thick, you can spread it on the top.
  • Garnish the cake with fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary or pine boughs arranged around the base or on top.Lightly dust the entire cake with powdered sugar for a snowy effect. (Don't eat the pine boughs).

Notes

Nutrition is approximate and does not include the optional ingredients. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.05mg