Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake
Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake is a red velvet cake with chocolate chips and a cream cheese frosting that tastes like the popular Nothing Bundt cake.
One reader, Brittany, commented: “This cake is DELICIOUS!!! It tastes identical to Nothing bundt cakes! It was a big hit at work and home. ★★★★★“
Another reader, Stacy, commented:“Made this for work today. Three people asked for the recipe. My husband says I could put Nothing Bundt Cakes out of business with this. I made it exactly as written. ★★★★★“
You might also like these chocolate mini Bundts cakes, decorated for Easter with Peeps on top! Or maybe you would like Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies – so quick and easy!
Summer is here! Well, not the season but the kids are out from school. Yay for them! I’m so happy they can relax and take some time off. I remember being SO excited for Summer when I was a child. It’s so exciting. But now I’m a parent and it’s a bit different. I love my kids so much and truly enjoy spending time with them, but Summer is HARD for blogging mommies. And also for work from home daddies.
It’s very tricky trying to navigate a work from home situation when the kids are home from school! And summer camps are so expensive. I feel like I spend a lot of time trying to entertain the kids, coordinate play dates and basically just doing anything I can to keep them from staring at a computer screen or an iPhone all day long! It’s the big challenge of parents today!
But you came here to find a recipe didn’t you! Thanks for letting me get that out. It’s not so bad, just needed a chance to complain a little. I’m very excited that I don’t have to wake up at 6:30 am for a couple of months!
The Secret Ingredient
When all else fails, make Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake! Have you ever had a “Nothing Bundt” cake? They’re super moist, delicious and of course, a Bundt shape. I had one for my birthday and I’m still thinking about it six months later! It’s just that good but I figured I could make it myself. I started with this red velvet cake mix to make it easier. And my secret ingredient to make it moist is mayonnaise!
How to Make the Perfect Bundt
The key to a successful Bundt cake is to grease the pan REALLY WELL before pouring the batter in. I REPEAT, grease the pan REALLY WELL before pouring the batter in the pan. I used Crisco and the cake popped out very easily after it cooled. Isn’t it pretty!
Then I whipped up my favorite cream cheese frosting which is the PERFECT icing for a red velvet cake!
You Need This to Frost the Cake!
I poured the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a standard coupler like this one. It’s the Ateco brand, available on Amazon.
Then I piped long, thick lines of frosting up and down over the cake and a large dollop in the middle in the style of the Nothing Bundt cakes.
And then the tasting.
This Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake is amazingly delicious! So good, y’all! It tastes so much like the store bought version, but it’s much more economical! Nothing Bundt cakes are a bit expensive, so why not make one at home!
It was fun creating a copycat recipe. Are there any other copycat recipes you wish you had? Let me know in the comments and maybe I’ll create it for you!
Frequently Asked Question
Why did my cake turn out differently than expected? Boxed cake mix sizes have changed over the years. This recipe was originally developed with a slightly larger mix, but it has been tested and updated for current cake mix size.
Copycat Nothing Bundt Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix, 15.25 ounces
- 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan. (I use Crisco and lots of it.) Set aside.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix on low with an electric mixer until ingredients are combined, then turn up the speed to medium and beat for two minutes. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool.
For the frosting
- For the frosting, add the butter and cream cheese to a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium for 2 minutes. Turn the mixer down to low and gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Once combined, turn the mixer up to medium and beat for another two minutes. Pour frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a standard plastic coupler (I used Ateco brand). Pipe onto cooled cake. Serve immediately. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Video
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Please let us know by leaving a star rating and review!All text and images © Lise Ode for Mom Loves Baking. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be accurate. This post may contain affiliate links.
What size cake mix box is used? 15.25 or 13.25 oz? Thanks!
Use the 15.25 ounce box of cake mix for this recipe. Happy Baking!
Zero stars
Hi Elsie, I’m sorry to hear it wasn’t a hit for you. If you’d like to share what didn’t work, I’m always happy to help troubleshoot.
Zero stars. This isn’t a recipe. It’s a box mix with add ins. What a cop out.
This recipe is meant to be a quick and approachable copycat using a box mix, which many readers enjoy.
Followed the recipe to the letter, and even added pudding. Frosting is spot on, but cake is nothing like Nothing Bundt Cakes – too cakey and airy, not solid and fudgy. Basically came out just like a regular bundt cake.
Do you think this would work as cupcakes of course baking for less time! By the way as a Bundt cake this is DELICIOUS!
Hi Karen, I have not tried this as cupcakes so I’m not sure how it would turn out. Let me know if you try it. I’m so glad you liked the Bundt cake.