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White Wine poundcake with lemon cream cheese icing
Greta

White Wine Pound Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

A box mix cake elevated with white wine, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then finished with a thick cream cheese lemon glaze that makes it completely irresistible.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 box 15.25 oz. yellow cake mix
  • 1 package 3 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
  • ¼ c. granulated sugar
  • ¼ c. light brown sugar
  • 2 t. cinnamon
  • ¾ c. vegetable oil
  • ¾ c. water
  • ½ c. white wine
  • 4 large eggs
  • Nonstick baking spray and flour for the pan
Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • ½ c. cream cheese softened
  • 1 t. lemon extract
  • 2 T. milk plus more as needed

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan

Method
 

  1. Make the Cake
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a bundt cake pan thoroughly with nonstick baking spray. Add a tablespoon of flour and shake to coat the entire interior, tapping out any excess.
  3. Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend.
  4. Add the vegetable oil, water, white wine, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  6. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Start checking at 55 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto the rack and cool completely — at least 1 hour — before glazing.
Make the Glaze
  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, lemon extract, and milk until smooth.
  2. Adjust consistency as needed. Add more powdered sugar if too thin, more milk one tablespoon at a time if too thick. The glaze should be thick but pourable.
  3. Spoon or drizzle over the completely cooled cake, letting it run naturally down the sides.
  4. Slice and serve.

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.