PARTNER POST: Discover new ways to incorporate seasonal teas into your holiday cooking and desserts with Celestial Seasonings.
Loaded with creamy, nutty, spiced and vanilla flavors and aromas from tea, this bundt cake is the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.
This holiday tea bundt cake is inspired by Celestial Seasonings Nutcracker Sweet Tea with flavours of nutty vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. Fall is already here and let me tell you that I love everything about this season. The beautiful and colourful leaves falling on the streets, the gloomy weather, the cool wind, the sense of festivity that fall brings with it. It also gives a sense of happiness as we are getting closer to Christmas. So what could be better than a flavourful and delicious cake to enjoy the season? 
Celestial Seasonings teas have a variety from relaxing and soothing herbal tea to the energizing and refreshing latte or chai tea. They have tea for any occasion to make a day perfect and happening.
The tea that I used in the recipe “Nutcracker Sweet Tea” is a blend of nutty and creamy vanilla and a hint of cinnamon which is perfect for the Fall season. This tea has been named after the world’s favourite ballet, The Nutcracker, and it perfectly captures the magic of the season. As Celestial says the magic of tea, this tea definitely brings the magic in the season.
I made this cake infused with Nutcracker Tea and my whole house was filled with amazing aromas of vanilla and cinnamon. The cake turned out so flavourful and delicious that it was all gone in just two days.
This is a wonderful egg-free cake that would make a perfect treat to serve your guests this fall. It stays fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature and up to a month in the freezer. Thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator if stored in the freezer and leave it on the counter for an hour. Drizzle the cake with vanilla icing right before serving and enjoy the magic of the season.
Want to try another fun recipe for the season? Check out this Candy Cane Tea Chocolate Bark! Recipe here.
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 bundt cake 1x
Description
This Holiday Tea Bundt Cake is infused with Celestial Seasonings Nutcracker Sweet Tea, offering creamy vanilla and cinnamon flavors perfect for the festive season.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 bags Celestial Nutcracker Sweet Tea
- 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a bundt pan with butter and dust with flour.
- Boil water in a kettle. Pour 1 cup of hot water into a bowl and steep the Celestial Nutcracker Sweet Tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sweetened condensed milk until light and fluffy.
- Add the cooled tea, buttermilk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
This egg-free cake stays fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature and up to a month in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen and leave on the counter for an hour before serving. Drizzle with vanilla icing just before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute Nutcracker Sweet Tea with another type of tea?
Yes, you can use a similar flavored tea such as chai or vanilla tea, but keep in mind that the taste profile will change slightly.
What is the best way to infuse the tea flavor into the bundt cake?
Brew the Nutcracker Sweet Tea according to package instructions, then use the brewed tea as part of the liquid ingredients in the cake batter.
How can I enhance the cinnamon flavor in the bundt cake?
You can add an extra teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the batter or sprinkle some on top of the cake before serving for added warmth.
Do you really mean 180 degrees?