Butterscotch Bundt Cake (2024)

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Butterscotch Bundt Cake is a moist and flavorful bundt cake made with the help of a cake mix and JELL-O pudding. Perfect for the holiday table!

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If you like butterscotch candies, you’re going to love this Butterscotch Bundt Cake. Bundt cakes are pretty and impressive looking, easy to serve, and simple to make.

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I love baking with JELL-O. One of my most requested cakes, Pistachio Cake, is made with pistachio JELL-O, so I wanted to make another cake that was similar, but made me think of the holidays.

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Right away, I thought about butterscotch. It’s a great flavor that I haven’t worked with nearly enough, so I picked up some butterscotch instant JELL-O.

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CAN YOU ADD JELLO TO A CAKE MIX?

You can! Combining JELL-O with a doctored cake mix makes for a super moist cake. The powdered sugar glaze on top is just the right amount of sweet without being overly sweet.

I’ve also made cookies with JELL-O and it makes for a really soft and chewy cookie. I’m telling you, if you haven’t baked with it, you need to give it a try.

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Butterscotch Bundt Cake Ingredients

  • Yellow Cake Mix – I’m partial to Duncan Hines, but use your favorite.
  • JELL-O Butterscotch Pudding Mix – Make sure you get INSTANT pudding and not stovetop.
  • Milk – I use 2%
  • Butter – You’ll melt the butter before adding it.
  • Eggs

I made this Butterscotch Bundt Cake over the weekend and I’ve already had two requests to make it again. Julia loved it, my mom loved it, and Bob’s co-workers loved it.

I already have plans to make another one later this week to send with my mom to her small group. Luckily, it’s really easy to make.

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I used my hand mixer to bring it together but you could also use a whisk if that’s what you have on hand. Just give it some elbow grease.

I also think it’d look great (and be well received!) on a Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert table. Butterscotch isn’t a flavor you see very often but I think it’s underrated!

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Other pudding/JELL-O recipes that have been really popular at holidays and family gatherings are the No Bake Chocolate Lush, “Sand” Pudding, and Strawberry Poke Cupcakes. So many ways to use JELL-O products in desserts!

Equipment you’ll need

  • A pretty bundt pan – I want another one.
  • A good hand mixer will make your life easier. I didn’t know I needed a light on mine until I got one.
  • A cake knife/server. I literally just ordered this one because as you can see, mine is pink.

Need more bundt cake ideas? Try these:

  • Sour Cream Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Lemon Bundt Cake
  • Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake
  • Chocolate Yogurt Cake
  • Orange Banana Bundt Cake
  • Butter Pecan Bundt Cake

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Butterscotch Bundt Cake

Created by Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates

Servings: 15 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 35 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Butterscotch Bundt Cake is a moist and flavorful bundt cake made with the help of a cake mix and JELL-O pudding. Perfect for a holiday table!

Ingredients

For the Butterscotch Bundt Cake

  • 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
  • 3.4 ounce butterscotch instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk I used 2%
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 large eggs

For the Powdered Sugar Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon butter melted
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 splash vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Butterscotch Bundt Cake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and generously spray your bundt pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

  • In a large bowl, add the cake mix, dry pudding mix, milk, melted butter, and eggs. Beat on low for 30 seconds then medium for 2 minutes. The batter will be thick & fluffy (thanks to the pudding!)

  • Spoon evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Remove from the oven and let cool for about an hour. Flip over onto a plate.

For the Powdered Sugar Glaze:

  • While the cake is cooling, to a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, melted butter, water, and vanilla. Whisk together until smooth.

  • Once the cake has cooled, pour the glaze over the cake.

  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Butterscotch Bundt Cake (2024)

FAQs

How is Bundt cake different from regular cake? ›

A Bundt cake is baked in a fluted tube pan that is circular with a hole in the middle. It resembles a doughnut. Bundt cakes are deeper than regular cakes. The Bundt cake needs to be more moist than a regular cake because the cake mold heats faster than a regular round or square cake pan.

Why are nothing bundt cakes so moist? ›

The bakery is known for its unique take on bundt cakes. The Secret Recipe: The secret recipe of Nothing Bundt Cakes revolves around quality ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, and a unique addition — sour cream. Sour cream adds moisture and a subtle tanginess to the cake, making it stand out.

How to keep Bundt cake moist? ›

To ensure your Bundt cake remains moist and doesn't get dry, do your best to avoid overbaking. Overbaking can lead to a dry and crumbly texture. To prevent this: Begin checking your cake for doneness a few minutes before the recommended baking time is up.

Is there a difference between pound cake and Bundt cake? ›

The crust of a pound cake tends to be slightly crunchy, giving way to a soft and buttery interior. They're less delicate cakes that pair beautifully with a hot cup of coffee or a spot of tea. Bundt cakes, on the other hand, are more airy cakes with a lighter texture than pound cakes.

Should you refrigerate a bundt cake? ›

Cake Care
  1. Our cakes are best served at room temperature.
  2. Keep refrigerated until a couple of hours before serving.
  3. Once cake is removed from the refrigerator, carefully remove plastic wrap or cellophane and all decoration.
  4. Cut your cake and enjoy!
  5. Cake will keep in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

What makes a bundt cake special? ›

What is a bundt cake? A bundt cake is a cake made in a bundt pan. Because of how the pan is designed, the cakes usually come out very thick and moist, without much expansion going on during the baking process to make them light and airy like other cakes.

How long does a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes last? ›

Atmosphere matters. Some conditions will dry out the cake faster than others, but I think 5 days is safe. NBCs are so moist to begin with, so long as you don't keep them too cold or in 100+ Vegas heat, they should be great a few days later.

Are Nothing Bundt Cakes baked fresh daily? ›

All Nothing Bundt Cakes products are baked fresh daily on-site. “We use all real ingredients, such as in our real butter and cream cheese frosting. It's not icing and you can taste the difference,” Jannette said.

Is oil or butter better for bundt cake? ›

Butter is 18% water, so when the batter is baked, some of its liquid evaporates. Replacing the water from the butter with oil means there's more fat left in the cakes to ensure tenderness.

What is a secret ingredient for cake? ›

To summarize, applesauce is a secret weapon for creating moist and healthier cakes. Its natural sweetness and moisture make it a great substitute for high-fat ingredients like oil or butter. So go ahead, embrace the power of applesauce and elevate your cakes to new levels of deliciousness!

Should I grease bundt cake pan? ›

➜ Should I grease a bundt pan with non-stick coating? Even if a bundt cake pan has a nonstick coating, it is best to grease and flour it to make sure the cake comes out easily. Nonstick cake pans lose adhesion with use and over time, so it is best to prepare the pan before baking as a preventative measure.

Can I use an angel food cake pan instead of Bundt? ›

Can I bake a bundt cake in an angel food cake pan with a removable bottom? —M.J., Spokane, Washington Yes, indeed, as long as the cake batter fills the pan about two-thirds full. To prevent leaking, wrap the bottom of the outside of the pan with aluminum foil first.

Can you use a Bundt pan instead of a tube pan for a pound cake? ›

The pans can be ceramic, aluminum, and even cast iron. No matter the material, they are ideal for dense buttery cakes that have a tender, moist crumb, like butter, coffee, and pound cakes. The ideal Bundt pan is nonstick and has a light-colored interior.

Is a fluted tube pan the same as a Bundt pan? ›

“A bundt pan also has a hollow tube in the center – but it also usually has decorative sides, which nowadays can be very intricate – and is usually used for denser, oil- or butter-based batters,” says Norton. “All bundt pans are tube pans, but not all tube pans are bundt pans,” says Pendola.

What are the advantages of bundt cake? ›

Like other tube or ring style pans, the central tube allows faster and more even heat distribution when baking large volumes of batter. Ring pans like Bundt molds heat faster than regular round pans and they bake deep cakes evenly even at diameters over 9 inches.

What is an advantage to using Bundt pans over a regular cake pan? ›

Bundt pans are a baking essential. Their unique construction allows an even browning on denser cakes, like pound cake, with the well-defined curves that are the hallmark of the form. Bundts now come in the shape of rosettes, castles, and even pine forests.

Does a Bundt pan cook differently? ›

Because Bundt pans are so deep and hold so much cake, Mark says you will have to lengthen the baking time. The oven temperature does not have to change. Most Bundt cake recipes are baked for 60 minutes or more. Check for doneness at the 45-minute mark.

Can I use a regular cake pan instead of Bundt? ›

Beautiful Bundt cake recipes can give the Bundt-less fear of missing out, or FOMO. Seeing an incredible Bundt recipe may lead some home bakers to ponder “Can you bake a Bundt cake recipe in a regular pan?” The short answer is a resounding yes!

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