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Easy Winter Spice Bundt Cake with Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Easy Winter Spice Bundt Cake with Light Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cloves; ¼ tsp salt; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt; ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Non-stick cooking spray or butter for greasing the pan; 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1-2 tbsp skim milk (optional, to adjust consistency)

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished May 5, 2026 | Updated Sep 30, 2026

American 65 mins Beginner-friendlyEasyOne BowlStep By Step

Winter spice Bundt cake with a one-bowl batter made with yogurt and applesauce. Mix the cream cheese frosting separately and frost the cooled cake.

Easy Winter Spice Bundt Cake with Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Total 65 min

Servings 10

Difficulty easy

Cuisine American

Ingredients

Servings 10

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
Non-stick cooking spray or butter for greasing the pan
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp skim milk (optional, to adjust consistency)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and sugar. Stir these dry ingredients until evenly mixed.
Add the eggs, low-fat yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract directly to the dry ingredients.
Using a hand mixer or a sturdy whisk, mix everything together just until combined and the batter is smooth. Avoid overmixing.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top lightly with a spatula.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes once baked.
Invert the bundt pan carefully onto a wire rack and let the cake cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add skim milk 1 tablespoon at a time if the frosting is too thick.
Once the cake is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the bundt cake.
Slice and serve at room temperature. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.