Easy Classic Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Swirl and Cream Cheese Glaze
A moist vanilla cake infused with warm cinnamon swirls and topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze, capturing the essence of snickerdoodle cookies. Perfect for holidays or cozy mornings, this elegant Bundt cake features a marbled design and buttery flavor in every slice.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 50
- Total Time: 75
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 ounces)
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil (canola or grapeseed)
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces softened cream cheese
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup granulated or sanding sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare vanilla cake batter by mixing cake mix, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until combined (2-3 minutes)
Make cinnamon swirl by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter
Grease 10-cup Bundt pan and pour half the cake batter
Spread half the cinnamon swirl over batter
Top with remaining cake batter and remaining swirl, gently pressing into crevices
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack
Prepare cream cheese glaze by beating cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth
Drizzle over cooled cake
Dust with cinnamon sugar mixture before serving
Notes
Use a 10-cup Bundt pan for proper layering
Cinnamon swirl can include optional orange or lemon zest for added brightness
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days
Freeze unbaked batter in pan, wrapped tightly, for up to 2 months
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg