I first tried this cake at our weekly play group. The mom that brought it had a couple other small bundt cakes to try as well. Talk about going all out! And guess what? It was her birthday & she brought all the cakes! I think that was so sweet because we should have been the ones treating her to a special dessert! I have amazing friends, what can I say? And this friend of mine, Rochelle, is a foodie like me! She has her own cookie business here in Utah called Mamma Crimin’s Cookies, so if you are in Davis County, check her out. You might also recall my story about the friend that brought the Copycat RUMBI to play group. Yeah, same gal. She loves to try new foods just like I do! Great times!
Anyway, this was the most moist cake I had EVER tasted that I had to get the recipe. You don’t need any frosting or glaze! This cake is so moist & perfect as is, that it melts in your mouth! I love it! Plus, it is a very versatile recipe that can be changed & made into one of your own. Think of all the cake mix & pudding combinations you can come up with….yep! Plus, take a look at the list of ingredients & you see one of my favorite ingredients for moist, delicious food…SOUR CREAM! Love it!
Very Vanilla Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box French Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1 small (3.4oz) box instant french vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup vegetable/canola oil
- 1 cup white chocolate or vanilla morsels
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350* F. Grease & flour a 12-cup bundt pan well. Set aside.
- Combine everything but the morsels in a large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Fold in vanilla chips & pour into the prepared bundt pan. (*I had a little problem with my chips being stuck to the bottom of the pan, which ends up being the top once it is turned out, so maybe pour in half the cake batter in then sprinkle with the chips, & then pour the remaining batter.)
- Bake for 38-43 minutes or according to the time frame on the box of cake mix. Cake is done when it springs back after being touched. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before turning out onto a plate. Slice & serve!
Recipe Notes
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Michelle Day says
April 4, 2013 at 5:38 PMHi Amber! I love a good bundt cake and this one looks scrumptious! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Pinned 🙂
Michelle @ michellestastycreations.com
Marlys Folly says
April 5, 2013 at 4:31 PMThis looks wonderful. Found you on weekend re-treat. Would like to invite you to our linky party this weekend.
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Cindy says
April 6, 2013 at 5:30 AMBundt cakes are perfect! So easy to serve and dress up. I collect bundt pans–can one have too many pans!
I have such a hard time with your ‘prove your not a robot’. I get frustrated when I have to try several times to leave you a comment.
Amber Brady says
April 6, 2013 at 2:36 PMI need more bundt pans. They are so cute. I’m sorry about the word verification Cindy. I have had a lot of spam comments, so that’s why I turned it on. I can try turning it off again for a little bit & see if I have a problem still.
Marlys Folly says
April 7, 2013 at 1:52 AMthanks for sharing this on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party and I hope you will join us again next week with more great recipes.
Just a girl says
May 15, 2013 at 7:27 PMIf you toss your chocolate chips in flour before adding them to the cake, they won’t sink in the cake. An old trick my grandma taught me!
Amber Brady says
May 15, 2013 at 9:23 PMThanks for the tip!!!
Cheryl B. says
August 30, 2013 at 12:04 PMI made this last night to sell at a bake sale my daughter’s Girl Scout troop is having today. After trying a piece when I was cutting it up to package, I ended up sending my husband out for more ingredients to make another one so we could have some for us to eat. This cake was so easy to make and sooooo good!
My husband actually thought it was a pineapple cake because he said it tastes like a pineapple upside down cake.
Sweet Sue says
September 2, 2013 at 3:06 PMHi Amber, am thinking any instant pudding flavor that we can match to a cake flavor will work (omitting chips), could be some very yummy alternatives. Hersheys has a white choc instant pudding, might be good with a white or choc cake mix, and so on – gonna have to try some diff combos, TFS:)
Amber Brady says
September 2, 2013 at 3:08 PMExactly! This recipe is so versatile!
Lorrie Ivins says
August 31, 2016 at 12:27 PMHi Amber, not sure how to leave a comment so I just found one with your name on it. I did sign up on the site. Anyway I did make the cake and although it tasted good it took forever too cook and the taste was kinda bland. I used a bunt pan and followed directions, mine looked more like a bread than a pound cake. Maybe it’s because I individually blended the ingredients. The dry goods, then the other. I didn’t want the chocolate so I omitted that, I just wanted to have a plain vanilla pound cake. What do you think happened?
Amber says
September 3, 2016 at 2:22 PMHi Lorrie! Did you use instant or cook and serve pudding? If it seemed too dense try omitting the pudding. It’s kind of a heavier cake, but super moist.
Kristen says
October 2, 2013 at 10:25 PMOh yum I love cake. However I don’t like feeling guilty after I eat it so many times I find myself substituting fruits and veggies such as bananas applesauce and pumpkin or squash in place of eggs and oil for a healthier sweet treat .
Margriet says
August 2, 2014 at 2:32 PMI am trying out the bundt cake for my son’s 19th birthday. I divided the batter into thirds; put the plain batter in the bottom, added 1 small package grape jello powder to the next layer and lime to the final layer. He loves quirky things and I think he’ll like this. I am going to use the Duncan Hines supreme icing, melt it, divide into thirds again and tint 1/3 purple and 1/3 green and drizzle it over the cake like a glaze.
Amber says
August 3, 2014 at 8:51 PMThat sounds like one fun cake!
Jenni P says
September 5, 2014 at 1:45 PMThis sounds delicious. Going to try it. I am not a huge cake maker person and the last time I went to the store to get box cake mix the standard sizes had changed. My recipe called, I think for the 18.25oz. All of them, almost all brands are now a little smaller than that, like 15.25 or something like that. Does that really matter? I know baking is more exact than other cooking.
Amber says
September 5, 2014 at 3:43 PMI’ve used both sizes for this recipe and they both work just fine. Good question though!
Peggy says
September 18, 2014 at 12:44 PMI have tried to make this cake twice and both times it came out gummy and I dont know why. I love anything vanilla but cant seem to make this one. I use my Nordic bundt pan. I have been making cakes from scratch for years and this one keeps flopping. Any ideas cause I really want to make this one.
Amber says
September 19, 2014 at 10:29 AMThat is so weird! The only thing I can think of is that you may need to cook it longer; your oven could not be calibrated correctly. This cake is SUPER moist, but the cake should spring back when touched to know that it’s fully baked. I hope that helps! This is one of our favorites, and you can switch up the flavors with different cake mixes and puddings.
Shannon says
April 17, 2015 at 3:46 PMThis cake is on point! !! Best cake I have ever made
Amber says
April 17, 2015 at 5:13 PMOh, I’m so glad to hear that Shannon! Thanks for sharing your review!
Cindy McDougal says
September 15, 2015 at 10:23 AMHey Amber. Followed your directions perfectly. The cake stuck to the pan and broke apart. Also, the texture was “rubbery” to eat. I made it for my family, so they atecit, but it just didn’t turn out well.
Amber says
September 16, 2015 at 10:38 AMHi Cindy,
I’m so sorry to hear that! I’m wondering if you used cook and serve pudding instead of instant, and if so, that’s totally my fault. I didn’t specify. I have updated the recipe for future reference. Sorry again!
Debbie neeley says
January 17, 2016 at 9:38 AMI just love this recipe but there issometimes is a gummy part in the middle. I’ve even cooked it longer. In other words my cake’s inside doesn’t look like the picture!
Amber says
January 20, 2016 at 2:24 PMHmm, that’s interesting Debbie. This cake is really moist, but it shouldn’t be gummy. You can try cooking it even longer. Use a wooden skewer to get down in there to check the doneness. Everyone’s oven cooks differently, so I hope you can get it to work better for you.
Tiffany says
March 24, 2016 at 2:46 PMBest recipe EVER!
Amber says
March 24, 2016 at 7:03 PMYay! So glad you liked it Tiffany!
Melissa says
March 25, 2016 at 5:16 PMI made this and it totally collapsed after removing from the oven. I guess I will remake from scratch.
Amber says
March 26, 2016 at 1:39 PMHi Melissa,
If it collapsed it must have been underbaked. Try a wooden skewer or toothpick in the thickest part of the cake to make sure it comes out dry. You can also press the cake with your finger and if it springs back, it’s done, if it jiggles or leaves an indent it needs longer time. Hope this helps!
Karen says
June 25, 2016 at 8:50 AMThanks again for another wonderful recipe. This cake turned out just perfect for me and tasted great with strawberries and whipped cream. I am quite a fan of your site 🙂
Amber says
June 26, 2016 at 3:41 PMOOH! I will have to add strawberries and whipped cream next time I make this! Thanks for your review Karen! So glad you are enjoying my recipes!
lisa says
August 18, 2016 at 9:06 PMI just stuck this in the oven with a white cake mix and white choc pudding mix. Added 1T vanilla paste and some Valrhona white choc discs and it smells AMAZING! I was going to add 1/4 t almond extract but forgot. WAH! LOLOL
Gonna make either white choc ganache thin stripes or van/almond opaque glaze, what do you think?
Amber says
August 20, 2016 at 1:40 PMHi Lisa! I hope it turned out wonderfully! Vanilla paste sounds amazing! I’m sure you already decided what to top it with (sorry I’m late replying), but I’m always a sucker for ganache. What did you decide?
Paula says
December 17, 2017 at 5:33 PMThis really is the best cake!! You don’t need the white chips! It is delicious without
Amber says
December 18, 2017 at 2:16 PMI’ll have to try it without! Thanks for your review Paula!
Jen says
December 6, 2018 at 5:03 PMMine collapsed also even tho I baked it an extra 15 minutes
Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later says
December 7, 2018 at 1:22 PMBummer! This is a very moist/dense cake and altitude can play an effect in bake time. Next time try the toothpick method to test the doneness of the cake before pulling it from the oven.