These bundt cakes for Christmas are easy, delicious, and impressive enough to be the star of your holiday dessert table. Most of them start with a cake mix, so you get a gorgeous cake without spending all day in the kitchen.

I’ve grouped them by flavor so you can quickly find the classics, the red velvet favorites, the chocolate cakes, and even a few for Christmas morning. There’s a bundt for every party, every gift, and every sweet tooth on your list.

Every cake on this list is moist, festive, and full of the holiday flavors everyone loves.

A gorgeous Bundt cake should definitely be on your holiday baking list! Everyone loves a slice of moist cake, especially when the cake is full of fun holiday flavors. Take one of these festive cakes to a holiday party, give one as a gift, or display it on your own Christmas dessert table…these Bundt cake recipes are perfection!

For years I was a cake decorator, and although there is something to be said for a perfectly decorated cake, an uncomplicated yet luxurious Bundt cake has my heart. The pan does all the decorating for you, and a simple drizzle of glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar is all it takes to make it look fabulous.

What Makes a Great Christmas Bundt Cake?

When I’m choosing bundt cakes for Christmas, I look for three things: holiday flavor, a pretty look on the table, and a recipe that comes together easily. Think gingerbread, eggnog, cranberry, red velvet, pecans, and plenty of chocolate.

That’s exactly why so many of these cakes start with a cake mix. It gives you consistent results every time, and a few simple add-ins like pudding mix, sour cream, or cream cheese are my favorite ways to make a cake mix taste homemade. Trust me when I tell you that NOBODY will know it started from a box.

Top Tips for Baking Bundt Cakes

I have an entire post full of my best bundt cake tips, but these are the ones that matter most for your holiday baking.

1. Start with a good quality, nonstick bundt pan. This is so important for getting the cake out of the pan. This Nordic Ware Pan is the one I use day in and day out.
2. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray right before adding the cake batter. Doing this step too soon allows the spray to pool at the bottom of the pan and can make the cake stick.
3. Dust chocolate cakes with cocoa powder. Flour can leave a white residue on the outside of a dark cake, but cocoa powder blends right in.
4. Do not over bake the Christmas bundt cakes. Do not wait until the toothpick comes out clean. Pull the cake from the oven once there are a few crumbs but no raw batter on the toothpick.
5. Follow the recipe for cooling instructions. Some cakes only need to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and others need a bit longer. Trying to turn the cake from the pan too soon can make the cake stick to the pan.
6. Wait to add toppings until the cake is completely cool. Frosting, glaze, or powdered sugar added to a warm cake will melt right into it.
7. Don’t stress if a piece sticks. Press it back onto the cake with your fingers, and a thick glaze or a dusting of powdered sugar will cover the seam.

30+ Bundt Cakes for Christmas

Classic Holiday Flavor Bundt Cakes

1. Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Who said you had to eat your gingerbread in the form of a cookie? Not me! Especially when you can make this easy and delicious Gingerbread Bundt Cake for Christmas.

Made with a spice cake mix and then spiced up with molasses and additional ginger, this gingerbread cake is finished with cream cheese frosting. If you love the cookie version too, my soft Gingerbread Men start with a cake mix as well!

2. Eggnog Bundt Cake

The delicious spiced flavor of eggnog is a holiday treat that is not only perfect for drinks but also for baking. This Easy Eggnog Bundt Cake starts with a vanilla cake mix, and a little extra nutmeg in the batter brings all of that eggnog flavor together.

It’s so full of flavor that all it needs is a sprinkle of powdered sugar and cinnamon. If you want to amp up the eggnog flavor even more, add an eggnog glaze.

3. Spice Bundt Cake

This Easy Spice Bundt Cake is made with a yellow cake mix and includes all the warm spices of the season.

It’s a moist and simple dessert that’s perfect for any holiday party, and it looks right at home next to a gingerbread or eggnog cake on your dessert table.

4. Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake

Transform the flavors of your favorite cookie into a Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake that is full of cinnamon flavor.

With swirls of a cinnamon and brown sugar mixture and homemade cream cheese frosting, there isn’t anything not to love about this cake. A sprinkle of sanding sugar and cinnamon on top of the frosting gives it a wonderful texture.

5. Churro Bundt Cake

Loaded with cinnamon and drizzled with salted caramel, this Churro Bundt Cake will make you rethink everything you thought about Bundt cakes. All of that warm cinnamon flavor makes it perfect for the holidays!

7. Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake

Sometimes a simple but super amazing cake is exactly what you need for a holiday celebration. This Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake is based on one of my favorite cookies, and it’s sure to be a favorite of all your guests.

The cake is soaked in an amazing sugar glaze that keeps it super moist, and a dusting of powdered sugar is all it needs. It truly is one of the best cakes on my site.

7. Christmas Bundt Cake Wreath

Impress everyone by decorating your favorite bundt cake recipe into a Christmas Bundt Cake Wreath. Almost any cake on this list will work, including the eggnog and spice cakes.

Grab some fresh herbs, oranges, cranberries and spices for a gorgeous cake that is perfect for the season.

8. Biscoff Cookie Butter Bundt Cake

The flavor of Biscoff cookie butter is the main attraction in this rich pound cake. Cookie butter lovers are going to go crazy for this Biscoff Cookie Butter Bundt Cake!

Top it with a cookie butter frosting and cookie crumbles for the ultimate holiday dessert.

Red Velvet and Festive Color Bundt Cakes

9. Red Velvet Bundt Cake

My husband’s all-time favorite dessert is red velvet, so adding this Easy Red Velvet Bundt Cake to my blog was the perfect thing to do.

That bright red color makes it a natural for Christmas, and who doesn’t love a super moist and chocolatey Bundt cake?

10. Red Velvet Black Bottom Cake

I don’t think there is a better cake for Christmas dinner. This Red Velvet Black Bottom Cake is even more amazing because of the cream cheese and mini chocolate chip filling baked right inside.

A take on my original Black Bottom Bundt Cake (#20 below), this red velvet version gets a homemade chocolate ganache on top. It is a Christmas MUST make!

11. Pistachio Upside Down Bundt Cake

This Easy Pistachio Bundt Cake is as beautiful as it is delicious, and that green pistachio topping looks so pretty on a Christmas table.

The rich topping adds a nutty flavor that perfectly complements the sweet vanilla cake, and a drizzle of vanilla glaze finishes it off.

12. White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

This White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake starts with a vanilla cake mix, pudding mix, and cream cheese for a rich pound cake that tastes completely homemade. A layer of raspberry jam and fresh raspberries is baked right into the middle.

It’s finished with a silky white chocolate ganache, a dusting of powdered sugar, and fresh raspberries. The red and white look is perfect for Christmas!

Cranberry, Fruit, and Nut Bundt Cakes

13. Cranberry Upside Down Bundt Cake

When I use cranberries in baking I instantly get all of the holiday feels. With a few warm spices, this Cranberry Upside Down Cake is perfect for your Christmas menu.

The best part is that it comes together quickly because it starts with a cake mix, but the cranberry brown sugar topping takes it over the top. It’s a bit sweet and a bit tart for the perfect combination.

14. Cranberry Orange Bottom Bundt Cake

This Cranberry Orange Bottom Bundt Cake is super fun because it has a layer of cream cheese filling with orange zest and cranberries baked inside.

Top it with cream cheese frosting, fresh cranberries, and more orange zest. The combination of cranberry and orange is a match made in bundt cake heaven.

15. Baklava Bundt Cake

Please know that these cakes are not in any particular order because this Baklava Bundt Cake could certainly be at the very top. I have a soft spot for baklava, and it might just be my very favorite bundt cake.

This moist cake is topped with baklava filling and a simple honey glaze. The best part is that it only takes an hour to make and not a day {like original baklava}.

16. Pecan Upside Down Bundt Cake

Speaking of Bundt cakes with nuts…this Pecan Upside Down Cake is another delicious and super impressive cake.

A moist yellow cake mix cake is topped with pecan pie filling, and every single slice will have Christmas dinner guests raving.

17. White Texas Sheet Cake Bundt Cake

A cake mix is used to create an extraordinary white cake, but the pecan-rich glaze is what makes this White Texas Sheet Cake Bundt Cake so special.

One slice won’t be enough of this delicious cake. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! If you’d rather go with chocolate, the original Texas Sheet Cake Bundt Cake is #22 below.

Chocolate Bundt Cakes

18. Chocolate Bundt Cake

This Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake starts with a chocolate cake mix and instant chocolate pudding mix, so the batter comes together in one bowl and the cake stays incredibly moist.

A two-ingredient milk chocolate ganache runs down the ridges, and you can top it with fresh raspberries, chopped pecans, chocolate shavings, or sprinkles before it sets.

19. Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bundt Cake

When you can’t decide between a cake and cheesecake, this Bundt cake is perfect for you.  Chocolate Bundt cake and cherry cheesecake are combined in a super fun and fabulous Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bundt Cake.

Add this super simple chocolate cherry cake recipe to your Christmas menu and watch it disappear.

20. Black Bottom Bundt Cake

This cake brings back so many Christmas memories for me. My sweet Aunt MeMe used to make it in cupcake form when I was young, and this Black Bottom Bundt Cake has all of those same flavors.

A moist chocolate cake mix cake is filled with cream cheese and mini chocolate chips. My secret for the topping is store-bought chocolate frosting warmed in the microwave until it’s pourable.

21. Black Velvet Bundt Cake

Have you ever wanted to bake a black cake but don’t want to add black food coloring? This Black Velvet Bundt Cake is the one you need.

It uses black cocoa powder to get a super dark and delicious cake that looks so dramatic on a Christmas dessert table. Just switch out the sprinkles for Christmas colors or plain white sprinkles and it’ll fit right in.

22. Texas Sheet Cake Bundt Cake

If an out of this world chocolate cake is what you want for the holidays…this Texas Sheet Cake Bundt Cake is the recipe that you need!

A super moist chocolate Bundt cake is covered in a cooked chocolate pecan frosting for an over the top cake that dreams are made of.

23. Better Than Anything Bundt Cake

This Better Than Anything Bundt Cake truly lives up to its name. A rich chocolate Bundt cake is filled with sweetened condensed milk and caramel, then topped with whipped cream and toffee bars.

Using the bottom of the cake as the top creates more room for all of those drool-worthy toppings. You are sure to be the dessert hero of Christmas!

24. Tiramisu Bundt Cake

I have to tell you something…this Tiramisu Bundt Cake is perfect any day of the year! At Christmas, however, this Bundt cake is especially wonderful.

A chocolate coffee mixture swirls through a white cake, and it’s topped with mascarpone cream. This coffee soaked vanilla tiramisu cake is a wonderful after-dinner dessert for any holiday party.

25. Brownie Bundt Cake

Brownies alone are a favorite of most people. My question is…have you ever had a Brownie Bundt Cake?

It has all of the rich, fudgy flavor you love about brownies baked into a beautiful bundt. Chocolate lovers need this one on their Christmas menu!

26. Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Bundt Cake

With swirls of rich chocolate and creamy vanilla cake, this Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Bundt Cake is both beautiful and downright delicious.

The best part is it all starts with a simple box of cake mix. Every slice shows off those pretty swirls!

27. Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

This Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake tastes like a chocolate chip cookie baked into a cake! A yellow cake mix and instant vanilla pudding make it soft and buttery, and it’s loaded with mini chocolate chips from top to bottom.

I love adding vanilla bean paste for those pretty little vanilla flecks. A dusting of powdered sugar is all it needs, so it looks like freshly fallen snow.

Mini Bundt Cakes for Gifting

Mini bundt cakes are so much fun, and everyone loves having their own individual serving. They also make the sweetest gifts for neighbors, teachers, and friends.

28. Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes

Maybe you want to do something more fun and unexpected. These Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes are the perfect holiday cake.

The addition of coffee in the batter helps to enhance the flavor, but it is the chocolate ganache that really makes them special. A sprinkle of crushed peppermint would make them perfect for Christmas.

29. Mini Black Forest Cakes

These Easy Mini Black Forest Cakes are the ultimate individual dessert, and the chocolate and cherry combination is so festive.

The mini chocolate bundt cakes are topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, a dollop of whipped topping, and a spoonful of cherry pie filling.

Christmas Morning Bundts

Your bundt pan isn’t just for dessert! These pull-apart breads start with refrigerated biscuits and bake up golden and gooey, perfect for Christmas morning.

30. French Toast Monkey Bread

This French Toast Monkey Bread is the best of two worlds. Soft biscuit pieces are coated in a French toast batter made with heavy cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then covered in a buttery maple sauce.

As it bakes, the sauce bubbles and caramelizes into gooey, golden pockets in every bite. A hefty sprinkling of powdered sugar is the only thing it needs to be totally perfect.

31. Pumpkin Monkey Bread

Biscuit pieces are tossed in cinnamon sugar and pumpkin pie spice, then covered with a pumpkin brown sugar mixture in this Pumpkin Monkey Bread.

A simple glaze is drizzled over the top once it comes out of the pan. It’s best served warm, so it’s perfect for opening presents on Christmas morning.

Christmas Bundt Cake FAQs

Helpful Bundt Cake Resources

• The Best Bundt Cake Tips: everything from choosing a pan to getting a clean release
• How to Make a Cake Mix Taste Homemade: my favorite add-ins for bakery-style flavor
• Cake Mix Extender: how to make today’s smaller boxes work in any recipe
• Vanilla vs. White Cake Mix: how to choose the right mix for your cake
• Why I Love Vanilla Bean Paste: my go-to ingredient for richer vanilla flavor
• Glacé Icing: a simple icing for drizzling over cakes and holiday treats

More Bundt Cake Recipes

Looking for even more ideas? My roundup of 45 of the Best Cake Mix Bundt Cake Recipes has Christmas favorites as well as cakes for every other time of the year. You can also browse all of my Bundt Cakes and Christmas recipes.

Baking cookies too? Check out my 45+ Top Christmas Cookies and the Best Christmas Cookies for Cookie Exchanges.