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    January 6, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Crack Cake

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    This crack cake is a yellow cake baked to perfection then topped off with a butter glaze. A super gooey and delicious cake that will impress everyone!

    crack cake in a bundt pan.

    I truly love easy cake recipes and it doesn’t get any easier than this! Next time you want to impress your friends and family, make them this. This cake was moist, tender, and perfectly sweet.

    Why You’ll Love This Crack Cake

    • It has cracks and bites full of moisture and flavor.
    • Made with store-bought cake mix, so minimal measuring and clean up.
    • Bakes in 45 minutes.
    • It’s sort of a tres leches and vanilla bundt cake combo. So good!

    Ingredient Notes

    Yello Cake Mix – Any brand will work! Just make sure it’s a “super moist” yellow cake mix.

    White Wine – I recommend using pinot grigio or chardonnay. The wine will mostly cook out so you won’t really taste it.

    French Vanilla Instant Pudding – Make sure you use instant pudding. About 3.4 oz.

    Ingredients for crack cake.

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
    2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, cinnamon, 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, pudding powder, oil, water, and 1/2 cup white wine. Mix until well combined but don’t overmix.
    3. Pour the mixture into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the cake comes out clean.
    4. The second the cake comes out of the oven, prepare the glaze. Add the butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup white wine to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
    5. Using a fork, poke holes all over the cake and then pour the butter mixture all over the top.
    6. Loosen the sides and center of the cake with a knife and then turn the cake onto a large serving plate. Enjoy warm!
    cake batter in a bundt pan.

    Top Tips

    • Pour the butter glaze over the cake while the cake is still nice and hot.
    • Don’t overbake the cake.
    • Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream!
    • Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and store them at room temperature.
    Glaze poured over the baked cake.

    What Wine Should I Use?

    Any type of white drinking wine is fine. Avoid dry cooking wine or any fruity wines.

    A slice of crack cake on a plate with a fork.

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    crack cake in a bundt pan.

    Crack Cake

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 538kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    This crack cake is a yellow cake baked to perfection then topped off with a butter glaze. A super gooey and delicious cake that will impress everyone!

    Ingredients

    • 1 box yellow cake mix
    • 1 3.4 ounce vanilla pudding instant mix
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 3/4 cups water
    • 3/4 cups vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup white wine

    Butter Glaze

    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup white wine

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 10-inch bundt pan. 
    • In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, cinnamon, 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, pudding powder, oil, water, and 1/2 cup white wine. Mix until well combined but don't overmix. 
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the cake comes out clean. 
    • The second the cake comes out of the oven, prepare the glaze. Add the butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup white wine to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. 
    • Using a fork, poke holes all over the cake and then pour the butter mixture all over the top.
    • Loosen the sides and center of the cake with a knife and then turn the cake onto a large serving plate. Enjoy warm! 

    Notes

    • Pour the butter glaze over the cake while the cake is still nice and hot.
    • Don’t overbake the cake.
    • Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream!
    • Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and store them at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg
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