Gumdrop Cake
Brighten up your dessert table with this whimsical Gumdrop Cake, a nostalgic treat that’s as charming as it is delicious. Bursting with colorful, fruit-flavored gumdrops, each slice offers a delightful surprise of chewy sweetness balanced by a soft, buttery crumb. This easy-to-make bundt-style cake features classic pantry staples like flour, sugar, and eggs, along with the clever step of coating the gumdrops in flour to keep them perfectly suspended in the batter. Ideal for holidays, birthdays, or any occasion that calls for a little extra cheer, this festive cake is a showstopper on its own or paired with your favorite cup of tea or coffee. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you’ll create a homemade dessert that’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 cups Gumdrops (small, fruit-flavored, no licorice flavors), chopped
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour (for coating gumdrops)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a standard 10-inch bundt pan or a loaf pan, ensuring every corner is coated to prevent sticking.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Reduce the mixer’s speed to low, and alternately add the dry flour mixture in three batches and the milk in two batches, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
In a small bowl, toss the chopped gumdrops with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. This step prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the batter during baking.
Fold the floured gumdrops gently into the batter using a spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt or loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 65-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and serve! This cake pairs beautifully with a cup of tea or coffee. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6454 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 223.0 g | 286% | |
| Saturated Fat | 132.9 g | 664% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1290 mg | 430% | |
| Sodium | 2545 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1056.9 g | 384% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 661.0 g | ||
| Protein | 74.5 g | 149% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.8 mcg | 34% | |
| Calcium | 514 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 1103 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
