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Festive Spiced Orange Mini Bundt Cakes

Tender mini bundt cakes with warm spices and fresh orange flavor, perfect for holiday treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves optional
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 orange zest from 1 large orange
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Mini bundt cake molds
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease mini bundt molds and dust with flour.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and orange zest.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and orange juice to the butter mixture until smooth.
  5. Spoon batter into molds, filling ¾ full. Smooth tops.
  6. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in molds, then invert on wire rack.
  7. Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cakes.
  8. Garnish with extra orange zest or powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

Optional: add toasted nuts or cream cheese glaze for variation.