Breakfast Bundt Cake Recipes - Easy Make Ahead Brunch Ideas For a Crowd (2024)

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Breakfast Bundt Cake & Make Ahead Sweet Brunch Dessert Recipe Ideas for a Group or Crowd

I’ve been searching all over for breakfast ideas and crowd-pleasing sweet brunch dessert ideas that are great for a crowd or group – below are the recipes I think are perfect.
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Updated on March 26, 2024

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With the Holidays coming and lots of overnight guests and brunch get-togethers, I really want some simple and fast breakfast bundt cake ideas and sweet brunch desserts that everyone will love.

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Feeding a crowd breakfast or brunch is a BIG deal – WHAT to make?

I wanted easy ideas that ideally I could make ahead of time.

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That brought me to finding breakfast and BRUNCH bundt cakes and casseroles – brilliant!

Whether it’s something sweet or a hearty egg bundt casserole, these recipes are all so good!

These brunch food ideas really helped me figure out what to serve for a brunch party or breakfast for a crowd – which, in THIS family, there is ALWAYS a crowd in my kitchen ha!

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Using a crock pot or slow cooker?

Try these overnight crock pot breakfast ideas:

Easy Brunch Recipes

Let’s look at the recipes!

Below are my personal favorite easy breakfast bundt cake recipes and brunch cake recipes that I plan to make very soon.

These are all simple make ahead brunch food ideas that are perfect for a crowd.

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✅ (tip: these recipes are also great breakfast ideas for work meetings if YOU are in charge of bringing food!)

Make Ahead Breakfast / Brunch Food Ideas

If you’re looking for some easy make ahead breakfast recipes that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers, take a look at these large group breakfast ideas here.

There are make ahead breakfast casseroles (French toast casserole and a cheesy hashbrown casserole that my family LOVES)

There are also healthy make ahead breakfast ideas and some YUMMY blueberry muffins.

AND these fun and simple Muffin Mix Pancakes:

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Bundt Breakfast Casserole

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This bundt cake breakfast casserole is so easy and an absolute crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients are simple –

Eggs, ham, frozen tater tots, canned biscuits, grated cheese and milk.

To Make It:

Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Spray your bundt pan with non-stick spray.
Whisk your eggs.
Cut canned biscuits into chunks.
Mix everything together and stir well.
Pour mixture into your bundt pan.
Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes.

That’s all there is to it!

Note: I make this in a standard 9×13 casserole dish too – turns out great!

Donut Bundt Cake

Know what I love for breakfast or brunch?

Coffee and donuts!

This Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Bundt Cake from The Salty Marshmallow makes all my breakfast dreams come true!

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Breakfast Bundt Cake Recipes

This is one of the most delicious brunch bundt cakes I’ve ever tasted!

The cake uses regular yellow cake mix in a box and is made extra moist with pudding mix!

Just LOOK how yummy it looks (and it tastes WAY better than it looks!)

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This bundt cake has a secret ingredient, too…. and it makes SUCH a delicious difference in the taste of the cake.

The secret ingredient is:

Cookie Butter.

YUM!

print the recipe here

Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake

You might not want to take this crazy-good Cinnamon Roll Bundt cake from The Bee Keepers Kitchen to a church potluck because…

It is SINFULLY delicious haha!

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Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bundt Cake

This delicious and easy breakfast bundt cake recipe is one of my favorites. Makes a GREAT easy and fast Christmas morning breakfast too!

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See the recipe here

Sock It To Me Bundt Cake

This is one of my grandmother’s potluck dessert recipes.

It’s called Sock It To Me Cake (why? NO CLUE haha!)

Whatever it’s called – it’s GOOD… so cinnamon-y and moist.

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Funny side note: my grandmother always claimed this recipe was “a secret” and “from scratch”!

As you can see in the recipe above – it’s made with boxed cake!

Like easy recipes with boxed cake mix?

Check out my Cake Mix Cookies Recipes

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bundt Cake

This breakfast bundt cake recipe looks so delicious and it’s easy to make too. This easy breakfast recipe has ham, cheese, eggs, and spinach and uses Crescent rolls.

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See the recipe here.

Cinnamon Pecan Breakfast Bundt Cake

VERY easy and simple breakfast bundt cake recipe – it uses CAKE MIX… how easy it THAT?!? It sure would make a delicious coffee cake idea too. Ingredients of this breakfast bundt cake are eggs, cinnamon, pudding mix and cake mix. EASY!

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This breakfast bundt cake recipe would also be fantastic as MINI bundt cakes too!

Instant Pot Brunch Bundt Cake

Yes, you read that right – you can make this easy brunch bundt cake in your Instant Pot pressure cooker!

And it is an insanely good cinnamon coffee cake that is such an easy make ahead breakfast idea for your crowd or brunch party!

Just look how yummy it looks!

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Oh… AND it uses Bisquik, too! Which makes it super DOOPER easy!

Get the recipe here.

Blueberry Breakfast Bundt Cake

This easy blueberry breakfast bundt cake recipe tastes just like homemade blueberry muffins. Simple and easy breakfast idea for a crowd, Christmas morning or for brunch.

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And here’s the recipe image if you want to save it to Pinterest so you don’t lose it:

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Breakfast Monkey Bread Bundt Cake

This breakfast bundt cake recipe has bacon, egg, and cheese and uses Pillsbury Grands biscuits as the bread part. EASY breakfast recipe for guests, brunch…makes a simple Christmas morning recipe idea too. We LOVE Monkey Bread in this house!

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Have YOU ever BAKED your bacon?

Here’s how to cook bacon in the oven

It’s SO easy!

My Top 4 Breakfast Bundt Cakes

If I could only choose 4 of the BEST make ahead breakfast bundt cake recipes, these bundt cakes below would absolutely be my picks:

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1. Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake – The easiest way to bake a batch of sweet and sticky cinnamon rolls in the form of a cake. This simple shortcut recipe is quickly prepared with packaged cinnamon rolls arranged in a pan, then drizzled with a homemade cream cheese glaze, and sliced to show off its swirls – print the recipe.

2. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Breakfast Bundt Cake – This moist, sweet cake boasts a cinnamon brown sugar filling and a cinnamon-infused glaze. This makes a wonderful make ahead breakfast paired with a hot coffee and it is sure to start your day off on a great note – print the recipe.

3. Bundt Pan Bacon Egg and Cheese Brunch Bread – Homemade biscuit batter, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs and sharp cheddar cheese then it’s baked to golden perfection in a bundt pan – print the recipe.

4. Lemon Donut Bundt Cake – the perfect combination of donut and cake! This easy recipe is basically a mega-sized lemon donut made in a bundt pan then slathered in a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect to serve up as breakfast or an easy lemon dessert – print the recipe.

Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe

Now this isn’t a breakfast BUNDT cake, but it’s still cake – for breakfast!

Doesn’t it look AH-mazing??

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I can’t wait to make it! I found the recipe here.

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Cinnamon Roll French Toast Breakfast Casserole Recipe

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This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake Casserole is SO easy to make… just watch the video recipe next. I love making this when company is over – and it’s perfect for an easy Christmas morning idea!

(this is the casserole dish they use) Watch how to make Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole for breakfast – it’s a BIG crowd-pleaser for brunch too!

Why not make a bundt cake or cake casserole for breakfast? With an inexpensive bundt cake carry case like one of these, it’s a super simple recipe to take with you to your next brunch.

Or how about these super simple dessert ideas:

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  • Easy Brunch Recipes
  • Make Ahead Breakfast / Brunch Food Ideas
  • Bundt Breakfast Casserole
  • Donut Bundt Cake
  • Breakfast Bundt Cake Recipes
  • Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake
  • Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bundt Cake
  • Sock It To Me Bundt Cake
  • Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bundt Cake
  • Cinnamon Pecan Breakfast Bundt Cake
  • Instant Pot Brunch Bundt Cake
  • Blueberry Breakfast Bundt Cake
  • Breakfast Monkey Bread Bundt Cake
  • My Top 4 Breakfast Bundt Cakes
  • Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe
  • Cinnamon Roll French Toast Breakfast Casserole Recipe

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Breakfast Bundt Cake Recipes - Easy Make Ahead Brunch Ideas For a Crowd (2024)

FAQs

What cake would you eat for breakfast? ›

12 Ways to Eat Cake for Breakfast
  • Cranberry-Nut Coffee Cake.
  • Impossibly Easy Banana Bread Coffee Cake (With Make-Ahead Directions)
  • Angel Food Cake French Toast.
  • Strawberries and Cream Loaf Cake.
  • Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls.
  • Blueberry-Lemon Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake.
  • Strawberry Cream Dump Cake.

How do you keep a Bundt cake fresh overnight? ›

For Bundt cakes, you can place a slice of soft sandwich bread on the cut ends to achieve the same effect, or cover the ends in plastic wrap. Then put in a covered cake keeper, or on a plate with an inverted pot on top to keep the freshness in.

How long to cool a Bundt cake before turning out? ›

After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart. Cooling too long in the pan will cause the cake to be damp and stick to the pan.

How to keep a Bundt cake moist? ›

To ensure your Bundt cake remains moist and doesn't get dry, do your best to avoid overbaking. Overbaking can lead to a dry and crumbly texture. To prevent this: Begin checking your cake for doneness a few minutes before the recommended baking time is up.

Is it good to eat cake early in the morning? ›

By indulging in the morning, when your body's metabolism is most active, you can better work off the extra calories throughout the day. Crucially, dessert items can help control your sugar cravings throughout the day, meaning you are less prone to binging on junk food when tea time rolls in.

Can I eat cake in the early morning? ›

“Your breakfast has to be nutritionally sound. And eating doughnuts, cookies and cake is hardly the right way to start the day,” she adds. Such foods she says are packed with hydrogenated and trans fats that can increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

What is the difference between a fluted tube pan and a bundt pan? ›

Tube pans most often have detachable sides, while bundt pans do not,” says chef and cookbook author Denise Norton, founder of Flavour Cooking School. “A tube pan is round, with deep sides and a hollow center tube that is most notably used for angel food or sponge cakes, which tend to be oil-free and very delicate.

Do you let a bundt cake cool before you turn it over? ›

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

Can you use Pam to grease a bundt pan? ›

And, well, I grease my Bundt pans with Pam Original. I find it fast and effective, and have never experienced any sort of residue or buildup over time,* but I'm also (like many pastry chefs) rather meticulous when it comes to cleaning my gear.

What is a secret ingredient for cake? ›

To summarize, applesauce is a secret weapon for creating moist and healthier cakes. Its natural sweetness and moisture make it a great substitute for high-fat ingredients like oil or butter. So go ahead, embrace the power of applesauce and elevate your cakes to new levels of deliciousness!

How to get a flat bottom on a bundt cake? ›

Re: OT: How do I get a bundt cake to have a flat bottom? Gently press the high spots down with a clean towel until you have a level cake. That step must be performed as soon as the cake comes out of the oven---while the batter is still hot and maleable. The towel is to prevents burns on the hand.

Is oil or butter better for Bundt cake? ›

Vegetable oil contributes moistness far more reliably, a result of the fact that oil remains liquid at room temperature while butter solidifies. Liquid contributes to the sensation of moistness, and therefore cakes made with oil often present as moister than their butter-based counterparts.

What is the best baking spray for Bundt cakes? ›

Our favorite spray, Baker's Joy Baking Spray with Flour, was especially easy to spray in a controlled manner. It was a snap to coat everything from square cake pans to muffin tins. If you regularly bake, it's a must-have.

What is the dessert with breakfast diet? ›

'Dessert with breakfast diet' helps avoid weight regain by reducing cravings. Summary: Dieters have less hunger and cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight if they eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert.

Is brownies for breakfast? ›

This means that if a brownie is calling your name first thing in the morning, you can certainly have it, but you should be sure to eat other more nutritious foods with your breakfast as well to keep your body fueled all day long.

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