🎄 18 Christmas Bundt Cakes (Festive, Moist & Crowd-Pleasing)

Christmas desserts don’t need to be complicated to be impressive — and bundt cakes are the perfect proof. They’re beautiful straight out of the pan, they slice like a dream, and they stay unbelievably moist.

This collection brings you 18 festive bundt cakes from warm cinnamon classics to rich chocolate showstoppers, plus fruity options bursting with holiday colors. Whether you’re hosting a big family dinner or bringing dessert to a potluck, there’s a bundt cake here that’ll make you the star of the table.

1. Cranberry Christmas Cake (Bundt)

Bright, tart cranberries wrapped in a buttery, tender crumb — the most festive bundt in your holiday lineup.

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Cranberry Christmas Cake (Cranberry Bundt Cake)

This cranberry cake is made with fresh cranberries in a bundt pan and dressed with vanilla glaze. Using my moist vanilla pound cake as a base this is the perfect cake for Christmas

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2. Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake

Moist, buttery cake studded with cranberries and topped with sparkling sugared berries for a true Christmas showstopper.

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Cranberry Lemon Bundt Cake | Crisp and Crumble

This year I wanted to give the cranberries an upgrade and figured the best way to do that was this cranberry lemon bundt cake.

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3. Candied Fruit Bundt Cake

A rich, buttery holiday cake studded with colorful candied fruit, baked in a classic bundt shape for the perfect festive centerpiece.

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Fruitcake with Candied Fruits (Glaze Mixed Fruitcake)

This moist fruitcake with candied fruit is packed with colorful glace mixed fruits and baked in a buttery, tender bundt cake. No soaking or aging — just mix, bake, and enjoy. Perfect for gifting and festive gatherings.

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4. Christmas Fruitcake (Tube Pan)

A traditional Christmas fruitcake packed with dried fruit, nuts, and warm spices — dense, luxurious, and beautifully baked in a tube pan for easy slicing.

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Easy Fruit Cake Recipe (No-Soak, Last-Minute Christmas Cake)

This is my go-to last-minute Christmas fruit cake — no soaking, no feeding, no waiting. Just mix, bake, and enjoy a soft and festive fruitcake anytime.

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5. Apple Spice Bundt Cake

Tender apple-filled cake with cinnamon and nutmeg, finished with a simple vanilla glaze — like apple pie in a festive bundt form.

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Apple Spice Bundt Cake with a Vanilla Glaze

This spiced Apple Bundt Cake with a cinnamon vanilla icing is an easy apple cake for the fall season! It’s an easy Thanksgiving dessert!

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6. Moist Cinnamon Bundt Cake

A warm, cozy spice cake that makes your whole house smell like Christmas morning.

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Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Craving a heavenly treat that combines the warmth of cinnamon and the comfort of coffee cake? You can create a cinnamon coffee cake that will impress your friends and family in just a few simple steps. Combining the moist and tender cake with the sinful cinnamon swirl is a match made in dessert heaven.

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7. Moist Orange Bundt Cake

Fresh, zesty, and golden — perfect with a simple glaze or a dusting of snow-like powdered sugar.

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Orange Cake (Bundt Cake Recipe)

Indulge in the sweet sensation of the perfect treat that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Our orange cake recipe is a culinary delight. A masterpiece of flavors that will transport you to a sun-kissed orchard with each bite. This delicious dessert is not your ordinary cake; it is an extraordinary creation that embodies moistness, fluffiness, and a burst of fresh citrus goodness. Whether you are a novice baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is your passport to creating a cake that will impress your friends and family.

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8. Pear Bundt Cake

Soft, fruity, and lightly spiced, this pear-packed bundt is a refreshing, cozy alternative to the usual holiday flavors.

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Pear Bundt Cake

This light, moist and tender pear Bundt cake utilizes canned pears and their syrup to create a deliciously sweet, fruity and floral dessert you can enjoy all year round.

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9. Coconut Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Pumpkin spice meets tropical coconut for a soft, moist holiday cake that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

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Coconut Pumpkin Bundt Cake

It's the flavor of fall in this coconut pumpkin bundt cake drizzled with coconut caramel. This oil-based cake enriched with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and coconut cream is moist, light, and airy

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10. Cherry Pound Cake

Studded with bright cherries, this dense, rich pound cake slices beautifully for gifting or entertaining.

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Cherry Pound Cake with Pistachios

A deliciously rich, moist cherry fruitcake recipe uses red glace cherries and green pistachio nuts to make it Christmasy. Using my light and airy vanilla cake recipes as a base with sour cream for a tender crumb.

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11. Spiked Eggnog Bundt Cake

Creamy eggnog and a splash of rum give this bundt cake a decadent holiday twist.

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Rum and Eggnog Bundt Cake

Indulge in the rich flavors of our Spiked Eggnog Bundt Cake this holiday season and delight your loved ones with a dessert that captures the essence of joy and celebration. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply treating yourself, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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12. Vanilla Bundt Cake

Simple, buttery, and elegant — your foolproof base for festive garnishes and glazes.

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Vanilla Bundt Cake using Butter Pound Cake Recipe

This classic vanilla bundt cake is based on my moist butter pound cake in a bundt pan. Soft, buttery and moist that's perfect on its own with powdered sugar. You can bake it in a bundt pan, or a loaf pan.

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13. Chocolate Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Packed with cocoa, molasses, and warm gingerbread spices, this bundt brings the best of holiday baking in one decadent slice.

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Chocolate Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – Sally’s Baking

Deep, dark chocolate gingerbread Bundt cake full of warming spices. This chocolate gingerbread Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting is a show stopper dessert around the holidays!

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14. Devil’s Food Bundt Cake

Deep, fudgy chocolate with a velvety crumb — an instant crowd-pleaser all season long.

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Devil’s Food Bundt Cake

This Devil's food chocolate bundt cake is rich, dark, and moist, yet light and airy made from scratch. Perfect for any occasion, it is delicious on its own, and yet, it can also be topped with a velvety smooth chocolate glaze that you won't want to miss.

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15. Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake

A rich chocolate bundt infused with peppermint and espresso, giving you all the flavors of a holiday latte in one stunning cake.

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Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake

Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake is the perfect holiday cake! It’s as easy as it is beautiful. Loaded with chocolate, coffee & peppermint flavors.

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16. Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake

Moist, buttery cake studded with cranberries and topped with sparkling sugared berries for a true Christmas showstopper.

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Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake

This super easy and beautiful Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake is loaded with whole, fresh cranberries, frosted with a simple icing, and topped with a sugared cranberry garnish.

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17. Sticky Toffee Bundt Cake

Deep, caramel-soaked sponge made with dates and warm spices — a festive twist on the classic sticky toffee pudding.

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Sticky Toffee Bundt Cake – Crumbs and Corkscrews

Sweet, rich and moist this sticky toffee bundt cake is a deliciously easy twist on a classic British dessert.

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18. Chocolate Orange Cake

Dark chocolate and fresh orange create the ultimate winter pairing in this rich, fragrant holiday dessert.

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Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake

If you’re a lover of the classic combination of orange and chocolate, this delicious chocolate orange bundt cake is for you. It’s rich, chocolatey, and tender, with bold orange flavor coming from orange juice, zest, and extract. This cake recipe is easy enough for beginners, no special equipment is needed, and the chocolate orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.

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Bundt cakes really earn their place at the Christmas table — they’re gorgeous straight out of the pan, they stay wonderfully moist, and they make even a casual gathering feel festive. Whether you’re leaning into classic flavors like gingerbread and fruitcake or shaking things up with peppermint mocha or chocolate-orange, these bundt cakes bring all the cozy holiday magic without the fuss.

If you bake any of these beauties this season, tag me — I love seeing your Christmas kitchens come alive. And if you’re planning your full holiday menu, don’t forget to check out my Christmas Cookies, Eggnog Desserts, and Holiday Appetizers for even more seasonal inspiration. Here’s to a delicious, joy-filled Christmas!

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