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Best Mother’s Crack Cake

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  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist and flavorful Bundt cake made with yellow cake mix, pudding, and white grape juice, finished with a buttery glaze that soaks into the warm cake, making it irresistibly tender and sweet.


Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white grape juice
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup white grape juice
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Bundt pan generously.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Add eggs, water, vegetable oil, and white grape juice. Beat until well combined and smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  5. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. While baking, make the glaze: combine butter, white grape juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth (do not boil).
  7. Remove cake from oven and poke holes all over with a skewer or fork.
  8. Slowly pour the warm glaze over the hot cake to soak in.
  9. Let cake sit for 15–20 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use a Bundt pan for the classic shape and even cooking.
  • Try spice cake mix or add chopped nuts for variation.
  • Store at room temperature for 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Freeze slices individually for up to 3 months for easy treats.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 410
  • Sugar: 37g
  • Sodium: 360mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg