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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Holiday Ready Nutmeg Bundt Cake Recipe

    Published: Nov 7, 2022 · Updated: Nov 7, 2022 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Holiday Ready Nutmeg Bundt Cake Recipe

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    A Nutmeg Bundt Cake on a white cake plate with text around it.

    This easy Nutmeg Bundt Cake recipe is the perfect dessert or coffee cake for all your holiday events. The vibrant seasonal flavors make it perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But I know you'll want to eat this all year long! The cream cheese icing makes it the best way to end any meal! 

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    Let's make this easy Nutmeg Bundt Cake recipe.
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    • This Nutmeg Bundt Cake is a Holiday Classic
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Nutmeg Bundt Cake
    • How to Get Cake Out of a Bundt Pan
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Nutmeg Bundt Cake From Scratch
    • More Easy Cake Recipes

    This Nutmeg Bundt Cake is a Holiday Classic

    I love a good holiday tradition. But sometimes I like to try new recipes to mix in with the old standbys.

    This Nutmeg Cake is an easy dessert idea that I love, especially during the fall and winter months. 

    A bundt cake is my favorite type of cake to make for parties. They're typically super simple to make and don't require elaborate decorating, which I am terrible at. 

    I mean, nutmeg instantly makes me think of Christmas. So this is the tasty dessert we serve any time we are hosting people in our home around the holidays. 

    While I make my Sherry Wine Cake for Christmas breakfast every year, I know some people don't want alcohol in their desserts.

    This Nutmeg Cake recipe has all that bold nutmeg flavor I love and is perfect for any crowd.  

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    Ingredients

    Classic nutmeg bundt cake on a cake plate with icing.

    For the Bundt Cake

    • all-purpose flour
    • cinnamon
    • nutmeg
    • baking powder
    • brown sugar
    • salt
    • baking soda
    • unsalted butter
    • eggs

    For the Cream Cheese Icing

    • cream cheese
    • confectioners sugar, aka powdered sugar
    • milk

    The cream cheese icing is just the right amount of sweetness to finish off this recipe.

    You can also do a simple sprinkle of powdered sugar if you don't want to bother making icing. 

    How to Make Nutmeg Bundt Cake

    Woman taking a piece of nutmeg bundt cake sliced with cream cheese drizzle.

    Steps for the Cake

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

    2. Prepare the pan

    Spray the bundt pan with cooking spray.

    If that method hasn’t worked for you in the past, try to butter the pan and dust with some flour to prepare the dish.

    3. Mix the dry ingredients

    In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

    4. Mix the wet ingredients

    In a large bowl combine butter, brown sugar and eggs.

    5. Mix them together

    Gradually add all dry ingredients to the butter, sugar and egg mixture.

    6. Add to pan

    Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan.

    7. Bake

    Bake for 50 minutes.

    For the Glaze

    1. Combine cream cheese, confectioners sugar and milk.
    2. Stir until you have a thin mixture adding additional milk if needed.
    3. Drizzle over your cake and serve!

    How to Get Cake Out of a Bundt Pan

    Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before trying to remove it. 

    If the cake feels stuck here are a few things to try.

    Run a knife or spatula around the edges of the bundt cake to separate it from the pan. Do the same around the center hole of the pan.

    Turn a large plate over on the top of the bundt pan, then invert the cake. Did the cake fall out onto the plate? You're all good.

    If it's stuck, shake it gently to see if it releases onto the plate.

    If it is still stuck, grab a large towel and run it under hot water. Wring it out completely. Lay it on the counter and place the bundt cake pan, cake side down on the towel.

    Let sit for 5 minutes. The steam should help loosen the cake from the sides.

    If it doesn't, run the spatula or knife around the edges again.

    If that doesn't work, I don't know what to tell you. I suggest making the glaze and trying to hide any areas that got ruined by sticking to the pan.

    You can use these tips to help you get my Sherry Cake and Cinnamon Rum Cake out of their bundt pans. 

    This is the bundt pan I bought but there are so many gorgeous pans! I feel like I may need to start a collection! 

    Slice of bundt cake with nutmeg on a small white dessert plate on a table next to a white cake plate on a party table.

    I love the golden color of this cake! It's so inviting. And it's the perfect comfort food to eat on a cool night.

    And this Nutmeg dessert would be just as good with a glass of port as it would be with a cup of coffee. 

    The icing is the perfect finishing touch to make the cake look presentable with very little effort. 

    I love to eat this while it's still warm (or heat it up for a few seconds in the microwave!).

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you use something other than nutmeg?

    If at all possible, try to make this recipe with nutmeg. It has that rich, warm flavor that makes this cake taste like Christmas. 

    If you have to substitute, you can try using mace which is a different part of the same plant that nutmeg comes from. The flavor is a bit different but probably the most similar. 

    If you leave it out altogether, you are basically making a cinnamon cake. Which is fine. But it won't sing as this nutmeg cake will. 

    Nichole of Casa de Crews put together this gorgeous table setting! 

    Photos by: Caroline & Evan Photography

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    Nutmeg Bundt Cake From Scratch

    This easy Nutmeg Bundt Cake is perfect for all your holiday entertaining!
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    Course: Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 398kcal
    Author: Sharon Garofalow

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Bundt Cake

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 sticks unsalted butter
    • 4 eggs

    Ingredients for the Cream Cheese Icing

    • 4 oz of cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup confectioners sugar
    • 5 tablespoon milk

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350
    • Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
    • Combine butter, brown sugar and eggs.
    • Gradually add all dry ingredients into the butter, sugar and egg mixture.
    • Spoon batter into a bundt pan.
    • Bake for 50 minutes.
    • For the glaze combine cream cheese, confectioners sugar and milk.
    • Stir until you have a thin mixture adding additional milk if needed.
    • Drizzle over your cake and serve!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 393mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g
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    If you’re a fan of nutmeg, you’re going to LOVE the gorgeous flavor of this Nutmeg Bundt Cake! Pin to save this recipe for later!

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    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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