Simple Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

Brown Sugar Cake is one of the easiest cakes to make and with out a doubt, the yummiest! This recipe was shared with me 20 years ago and it is easily the most requested cake I make. Made with a yellow cake mix and a box of vanilla instant pudding, you most likely have all the ingredients in your pantry to make the most delicious bundt cake ever!

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This brown sugar cake is so simple to throw together. Made with a yellow box cake mix and a few pantry staples, this cake will become your new favorite! If you are looking for other desserts for the holiday season, try our Pumpkin Roll and Pumpkin Bar with Cream Cheese Icing recipes!

What you will need-Grocery List

• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 3.4oz Box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 3 Eggs
• Bundt Pan
• Baker’s Joy Or Pam with Flour Spray for Bundt Pan

How to Make a Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a bundt pan by spraying with Baker’s Joy or Pam with flour for best results in removing cake from the bundt pan. (You can grease and flour the pan, but I have found that cooking spray with flour works the best!)
• In a large mixing bowl add a yellow cake mix, 3.4oz box of vanilla instant pudding mix, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 3 eggs.
• Beat mixture with a hand mixer on medium speed for 2 min.
• Pour mixture into prepared bundt pan and bake on 350 for approximately 1 hour or until a tooth pick comes out clean in center of cake.
• Cool cake completely in the bundt pan before attempting to remove from the pan.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Variations to Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

• Swap out the vanilla instant pudding for pumpkin spice pudding for a festive fall cake.
• Instead of a yellow cake you can use a spice cake…perfect for Thanksgiving.
• Mini pumpkin bundt cakes are adorable for fall treats or for a Thanksgiving dessert table. Just use a mini bundt cake pan like this one and add a cinnamon stick to the center to resemble a pumpkin. NOTE: you may need to reduce the cooking time to 30 min. Check the cake to see if they are done by inserting a tooth pick or knife and bake accordingly.

Tips for the Best Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

• For the best results in removing the cake from the pan, I have found that using Baker’s Joy or Pam with Flour cooking spray helps the cake not stick to the pan.
• Be sure to let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan. This may take at least 30-45 min.

Final Thoughts

This recipe is a keeper for sure! I can’t tell you how many times I have made a brown sugar cake over the years. It is everyone’s favorite. Be sure to print off the recipe below or pin it to save to your dessert Pinterest board! I hope you love it as much as we do!

Happy baking!