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This cream sherry bundt cake is my favorite part of the holiday season. It’s super simple to make and only uses 6 ingredients! Lightly dust with powdered sugar before serving.

This cream sherry bundt cake is my favorite holiday cake recipe!

The cake always turns out super light, super moist, and super delicious! 

I know that’s a lot of “super” qualities but it’s the superstar of the holiday baking season. 

The best part is that this recipe is “semi-homemade” so it doesn’t take up too much time to prepare. All you need is a yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding, cream sherry, and some freshly grated nutmeg. 

My favorite way of serving this cake is lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar but you can also feel free to top it with a glaze or a fluffy frosting. 

What type of cake mix should I use?

I typically buy a 15.25-ounce yellow cake mix. 

I’m not loyal to any brand so I typically pick between Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury and pick which one is cheapest. 

I have in a pinch used a “butter” cake mix before and it’s worked out lovely. 

Can I use a different flavor of instant pudding?

Yes, but in my personal opinion, the vanilla blends best with the flavor of the cake mix and the cream sherry. 

If you wanted to try using a different flavor of instant pudding it would be an easy 1-for-1 switch but could change the final flavor of the cake.

What is cream sherry?

Cream sherry is the sweet version of sherry which is an alcoholic beverage.

I have served this cake to my whole family and found no issues with the alcohol being cooked/baked out. 

The best part about cream sherry is that it’s very shelf-stable so my one bottle with last me years of making cakes. 

Even though the name makes it sound as though it might be creamy in texture it is not. It contains no dairy or emulsifiers. 

When you pour it should be a dark-colored sweet-smelling liquor. 

Where can I find cream sherry?

Since cream sherry is an alcoholic beverage you will need to buy it wherever you can buy alcoholic beverages in your state. 

It is typically very cheap and should not cost more than $10. 

Just make sure to buy cream sherry and not dry sherry. They are similar but the cream sherry is sweet. 

Can I use something else instead of cream sherry?

I have not tried using anything else in this cake so I cannot for sure make a recommendation. 

How do I serve cream sherry bundt cake?

Shortly before serving I like to sprinkle my cake with a light layer of powdered sugar. 

I think the powdered sugar gives it a small bite of sweetness without being cloyingly sweet. 

If you want more sweetness you could make a simple vanilla bean glaze or cover it in a fluffy cream cheese frosting.

How do I store this bundt cake?

I keep my cake at room temperature covered by plastic wrap or foil. 

This cake is very moist so it can stay fresh for up to 5 days but typically never lasts that long in my home. I cannot stop snacking on this cake! 

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