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Crack cake, also known as cake mix cake or pudding cake, is an incredibly easy recipe that yields the most moist, decadent, and addictive cake you’ll ever taste. By combining boxed cake mix, instant pudding, and sour cream, this treat delivers a tender crumb and rich flavor that’s impossible to resist.
The name “crack cake” comes from two things: the simple, quick prep using packaged ingredients — and the fact that once you taste it, you can’t stop eating it!
Ingredients Needed for Irresistible Crack Cake
For the Cake:
• 1 box of yellow cake mix
• 1 packet (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup white wine
For the Butter Glaze:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup white wine
Optional Mix-Ins: Chocolate chips, toffee bits, crushed candy
Frosting: Cream cheese or any frosting of your choice
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making Crack Cake
Preheat and Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan generously.
Mix the Batter:
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, cinnamon, sugars, water, oil, and white wine. Stir until just blended.
Bake the Cake:
Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for about 45 minutes. Insert a knife to check doneness — it should come out clean.
Make the Butter Glaze:
While the cake bakes, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and white wine. Cook over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes, until sugar dissolves.
Infuse the Cake:
When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes all over it with a fork. Pour the warm glaze over the cake, letting it soak in.
Unmold and Serve:
Gently loosen the cake and invert it onto a serving plate. Best served warm.
Pro Tips for Perfect Crack Cake
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