A festive treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, this White Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake is pure holiday magic. A tender crumb packed with creamy white chocolate, a hint of refreshing peppermint, and a touch of sour cream creates a cake that’s rich and moist with every slice. Topped with a snowy drizzle of melted white chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candies, this Bundt is dressed to impress for all your holiday gatherings.
White Chocolate Peppermint Bundt
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 11⁄2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 11⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 2 (4-ounce) bars white chocolate, chopped and divided
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 (10-ounce) bag white chocolate melting wafers, melted
- 5 peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with baking spray with flour.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat 1⁄2 bar (2 ounces) white chocolate on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 11⁄2 minutes total). Stir melted white chocolate into batter. Add sour cream and remaining 11⁄2 bars (6 ounces) chopped chocolate, stirring just until combined. Spoon into prepared pan.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, loosely covering with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle with melted white chocolate wafers, and sprinkle with peppermint candies.
