Easy and Moist Mini Bundt Cakes
These Mini Bundt Cakes are super moist and easy to make. They are a tiny version of my 5 star rated vanilla bundt cake recipe. These tiny cakes can be frosted with different glazes and icings and are perfect to make for any kind of party!
These adorable mini bundt cakes are vanilla flavored which makes them a fun twist on my 5 star rated vanilla bundt cake, recipe. They feature all the moistness and flavor you love in a smaller, more individualized form. What I love about these is that you can use so many different glazes to make a variety of flavors from just one recipe.
From coffee glaze, to classic vanilla glaze, and even a cream cheese glaze, there are so many ways you can add flavor and decoration to these mini vanilla cakes!
Another great thing about these homemade mini desserts is that each person gets their own perfectly portioned cake. No need to slice and serve a big cake! I absolutely adore making mini versions of larger recipes. If you do too, make sure to also check out these mini vanilla cupcakes and these mini cheesecake bites!
What you need
Make sure you have a mini bundt pan before making this recipe! You can also use individual silicon molds but I have found those a little harder to release the cakes.
How to make
Prepare for baking: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Heavily spray a mini 12-cup bundt pan with non-stick baking spray.
Recipe Tips
- When measuring your flour, use the spoon-and-level method to achieve accurate measurements. Gently spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level off the excess with a straight edge.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Once you start adding the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mix until just combined. Overmixing can lead to a tougher texture in the final cakes.
- Before pouring the batter into the mini bundt pan, generously spray the pan with baking spray to ensure easy release after baking. You can also lightly dust the pan with flour, tapping out any excess, for extra insurance against sticking.
- Keep a close eye on the baking time. Since these are mini bundt cakes, they bake more quickly than larger cakes. Start checking for doneness around the 15-minute mark to avoid overbaking. Insert a toothpick into the center of a cake—if it comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, they are ready to be removed from the oven. Remember, slightly underbaking is preferable to prevent dryness.
Moist Mini Vanilla Buttermilk Bundt Cakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, (113g) softened
- 1 cup sugar, (200g)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, large room temperature
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, 165g
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Heavily spray a mini bundt pan with baking spray.
- In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar and mix on low-medium speed for 2 minutes.
- With the mixer on low, add the 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 eggs one at a time on, mixing in between.
- In a separate bowl combine the 1 ⅓ cup flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp kosher salt and mix lightly.
- In a measuring cup add the 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract and ½ cup buttermilk.
- Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients by thirds starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mini bundt cake pan. An easy way to do this is with a mini cookie scoop or with a kitchen tablespoon. Fill ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- Cool and frost with coffee glaze or vanilla glaze.
I’d like to make the chocolate bundt cake in mini bundt cakes.
Is that something thatcan be done?
Thanks,Susn Brown
Hi Susan, yes of course you totally can! Just cut the chocolate bundt cake recipe in half and bake in bundt cake mini pans and check after 18 mins 🙂
Thank you so much! Your mini bundts have become a family favorite.
Susan Brown
Thank you so much Susan!!
The cakes did not come out of the pan. The flavor was good but the cake too light for the mini bundt pan.
Hi! I have never had an issue taking these out- this recipe is the same I use for my larger bundt pun so I know it works. Im wondering if you sprayed the bundt pans well enough- especially when they are mini, they really need a lot of grease before you add the batter.
Your recipe states filling 3/4 full. The picture shows just under the rim. Please let me know what works best. thank you
Hey Terri, sometimes the photos cant show the exact depth. 3/4 works
Thank you. I appreciate your quick response. Just for your information, it is actually stated under the picture:
“Fill the batter just under the top of the pan.” And that is why I asked the question.
Thanks!
Can I use regular milk?
Sure can!
If I use magerine (blue bonnet) Do I still use the same amount of oil?
Yes!
These were easy to make but were incredibly bland.
Hiya, are you sure you added enough extract?