Jelly Donut Cake

This is what happens when a bundt cake meets a jelly donut. This easy Jelly Donut Cake combines the best parts of both worlds. Hidden pockets of raspberry jam and a sweet glaze make the perfect dessert. Why choose when you can have both!

*I am partnering with Dixie Crystals to bring you this jelly donut cake recipe.

One of my favorite pans to bake with is the bundt pan. A few of my all time favorites are this coconut bundt cake, this caramel apple bundt cake, and now this jelly donut cake.

I also love donuts like these traditional donut sticks and these jelly donut holes.

With this recipe, you are in for a treat. We took the best parts of a bundt cake and a jelly donut and combined them into a show stopping dessert. Plus, you will be surprised at how easy it is to make too!

Why This Recipe Works

The batter for this doughnut bundt cake comes together so easily with a few ingredients and one bowl. Just mix it up, pour it into your pan, bake until golden, and drizzle with a glaze.

The best part? No one will know there is jam inside until they cut a slice. The hidden pockets of raspberry jam make this cake taste out of this world. And the glaze on top adds an extra-sweet finish!

You can enjoy this easy jelly filled cake any time of day. No one will judge you if you eat it for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. It's also a great dessert to serve for parties because it looks pretty and tastes so good.

Key Ingredients Needed

With just a few simple ingredients, you can bake this moist and delicious jelly donut cake.

• Flour - We use all purpose flour in most of our recipes. See how to properly measure flour, so recipes turn out right every time.
• Baking Powder - Provides the lift needed for the cake to rise.
• Spices - This cake spice recipe is my favorite one for adding flavor and warmth. You can also substitute pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon in place of it.
• Butter - We like to use unsalted in our recipes and control the amount of salt. Feel free to use salted and reduce the salt by ¼ teaspoon.
• Sugar - Granulated sugar sweetens the cake batter and powdered sugar makes up the glaze.
• Buttermilk - Adds a rich taste and soft texture.
• Sour Cream - Gives the cake a nice tender crumb texture. Plain Greek yogurt can also be used.
• Raspberry Jam - The spices and soft cake pair really well with the raspberry flavor. Change it up and use strawberry jam, blueberry jam, or these homemade blackberry preserves.

How to make a Jelly Donut Cake

This easy doughnut cake is the solution to your dessert needs. With just 10 minutes of prep you can have this cake in your oven.

Make the Donut Cake

1. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Use the spoon to create a "well" in the center.
2. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and extracts to the center and mix gently until smooth.
3. Pour in the melted butter and sour cream and mix again.
4. Spoon the batter into a greased bundt pan. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
5. Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes. Then place a plate on top of the pan, flip it out, and let it cool a little bit longer.

Add Raspberry Jam

1. Place the cake pan over the cake and carefully flip it back into the bundt pan.
2. Use the handle on a wooden spoon to make holes all around the center of the cake.
3. Spoon warm jam into a piping bag fitted with an icing tip that has a small hole. You can also use a plastic ziplock bag.
4. Fill the holes with jam. Let it settle and then add more.
5. Let the jelly donut cake cool in the pan for an hour before flipping it out onto a serving plate.

Decorate and Serve

1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of vanilla extract.
2. Spoon the glaze on the top of the cooled cake and let it drizzle down the sides.
3. Use a pastry brush to smooth it over the entire cake surface. This is totally optional, but I think it really makes the cake look more donut like.
4. Let the sugar glaze set before cutting into slices.

See the Full Recipe

I am sharing the ingredients and full instructions for this jelly donut cake recipe over on Dixie Crystals site.

Storage

If you are eating this cake within 1-2 days, keep it in a tightly sealed container on the counter. If you will be keeping it longer, store the sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Recipe Tips

• Do not over bake this donut bundt cake. It continues to cook as it cools down in the hot pan.
• Flip the cake out to release some of the steam from the pan before adding the jam.
• Use a permanent marker to mark a 2 inch mark on the handle of the wooden spoon. Use this mark as a guide, so you do not go all the way through the cake.
• Once the jam settles in the holes, add more to fill the holes completely.
• Let the jelly cake cool completely before adding the glaze. If it is still warm the glaze will melt and soak into the bundt cake.

More Bundt Cake Recipes

• Strawberry Chip Cake
• Pina Colada Bundt Cake
• Lemon Poppy Seed Cake from cake mix
• Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
• Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake
• Banana Split Bundt Cake

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