I’ve always been a fan of the bundt cake… something about its perfect round shape with a drizzle of frosting down the sides just makes it seem so simplistic and approachable. It’s a great cake concept in general- all of the batter is poured into a well-greased, rounded pan, then baked, popped out of the pan, and that’s about it. The shape and imprint of the bundt pan provides decoration all on its own. The classic bundt cake pan is the perfect style for this raspberry lemonade bundt cake.
Make it with a Cake Mix by Lizzy Early:
This recipe comes from Your Cup of Cake blogger Lizzy Early’s new book > Make It With a Cake Mix. This is a cookbook that is devoted to taking a boxed cake mix to the next level… and combining it with a bunch of other ingredients to make a dessert that is much better than the plain boxed mix. I’ll give you an idea of what you might find in this book:
Cupcakes (S’Mores Cupcakes, Strawberry- Red Velvet Cupcakes, Double Chocolate- Peanut Butter Cupcakes) Bundt Cakes (Chocolate- Zucchini Bundt Cake, Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake, Orange- Cranberry Bundt Cake) Layered Cakes (Cookie Dough Cake, Chocolate Malt Cake, Andes Mint Cake) Cookies (Cookies and Cream Cookies, Chocolate Crinkles Cookies, Banana Split Cookies) Whoopie Pies (Brownie Cream Whoopie Pies, Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies, Pumpkin- Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies) More (Cake Batter Brownies, Chocolate Waffles, Devil’s Food Rice Krispie Treats)
It’s a good one to have on your cookbook shelf if you enjoy baking… and especially if you enjoy short-cuts 🙂
This cake turns out tender and delicious- so summery with the “lemonade” theme and a touch of raspberry. No one in my family thought it tasted anything like a boxed cake mix, yet the mix was an easy base for the rest of the recipe. I think the addition of pudding mix helps make this cake extra soft and melt-in-your-mouth yummy.
A very simple, lemony glaze tops it off. And a sprinkle of raspberries for serving keeps things fresh. See how pretty bundt cakes turn out? They’re so easy to cut too. This one is an especially good dessert to make if you’re in a hurry and you need an easy-but-elegant sort of treat to share with friends. Believe me, no one will ever know that it all began with a cake mix!
