While I love a good chocolate cake, this white chocolate cake might be one of my favorite cakes of all time. It is rich and buttery and covered in a decadent white chocolate ganache.
And because I like to keep things easy, this is a Bundt cake. I kind of love Bundt cakes. You only need one pan, and you can simply pour on your frosting or glaze, or skip it all together if you are a minimalist.
If you love making bundt cakes (or think you need to start!) you’ll want to make sure to have a great bundt cake pan. The only time I don’t love a bundt cake is when it won’t come out of the pan easily. No good. I checked the Cooks Illustrated reviews bundt cake pans and the Nordic Ware Platinum Collection Anniversary Bundt Pan was their top pick. They also liked the Baker’s Secret Non-Stick Fluted Tube Pan. One of their other choices included the Nordic Ware Bundt Bakeware 12 Cup Formed Bundt Pan. I use a non-stick bundt cake pan from Wilton that I’ve been very happy with.
This cake starts from a cake mix, and can be made quickly and easily. I promise you the end result gives no indication whatsoever that a cake mix was involved. If you can’t find white chocolate pudding, you can always go with a vanilla pudding, I truly don’t think you’ll notice much of a difference.
To help spread the white chocolate flavor, I added white chocolate chips to the batter. In order to make them go as far as possible, I use a knife to chop up about half the white chocolate chips, giving you a better chance of getting that white chocolate flavor in each and every bite. This step is optional, but I highly recommend it.
If you can’t get enough white chocolate, try my White Chocolate Chip Cookies as well!
WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE
White Chocolate Cake
Equipment
- Bundt Pan
Ingredients
CAKE
- 1 standard size vanilla cake mix
- 1 package white chocolate pudding - DRY MIX 3.9 - 4 Serving Size, or vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream full fat prefered
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chunks or chips, chopped
GLAZE
- 8 oz of chopped white chocolate the baking bars typically give a thicker glaze than the chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream half and half can also work, but the glaze will be thinner and more transparent
Instructions
CAKE:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. Combine all ingredients and mix with a mixer until combined. Do not over mix, but make sure all dry ingredients and wet ingredients are well combined.
- 3. Spoon batter into a bundt cake pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- 4. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack. Remove from bundt pan and top with powdered sugar or white chocolate glaze if desired.
GLAZE:
- In a large microwave safe bowl (glass works best) combine chopped chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave for 30 seconds, remove from microwave and stir well. Return to microwave for another 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and whisk together until smooth (stirring will help melt chocolate). If needed, heat for an additional 15 seconds, then whisk until smooth. Spoon or pour over cake. Enjoy.
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And if you like this bundt cake, may I suggest my chocolate version…
Liz W. says
My husband hates bundt cakes but my daughter bought me a lovely one for Mothers Day. I tried this recipe and it was AMAZING. So flavorful, MOIST and easy. Keep them coming.
PS. only use the baking spray. The plain spray sticks to the pan.
Cyd says
Can you just use egg whites so it’s more white in color? If so do you need to increase the number of eggs?
Christi Johnstone says
I haven’t tried the recipe this way so I can’t say. Feel free to circle back if you do and let us know how it goes.
Melanie says
NEED HELP – I sprayed the heck out of my bundt pan and the cake still stuck. It was the chocolate chips…. any remedies? Anyone else have this problem? So much stuck that I was too embarrassed to try to serve it 🙁
Christi Johnstone says
My guess is your non-stick bundt pan might be due for replacement. I started having trouble with mine after five or six years, and replacing it made a huge difference. Even just an inexpensive one you can pick up at Walmart or Target. Bundts are notoriously hard to get out of the pan, so a good non-stick pan AND making sure you spray well, is important. Good luck!
Pam says
What size is the cake mix? Is it 18.25 or 15.25?
Christi Johnstone says
Most of the cake mixes I’ve seen in recent years have been in the 15-16oz size, I’m not seeing many 18oz ones any more. Honestly either one will work though, I’ve used both. Enjoy!
Patti says
This cake was scrumptious! Most, tender full of flavor. Everyone raved. A definite repeater!!
Karlin says
Can you freeze the white choc Bundt cake? If so, do you wait to glaze?
Christi Johnstone says
I haven’t tried freezing it, but I would wait on the glaze until thawed.
Marilyn Watkins says
I Freeze the Cho. one… Glaze and All
Kathy Standley says
I made this and used cookies & cream pudding, then added crushed Oreos to the topping! It was yummy!!!