Crack cake
Crack cake, also known as cake mix cake or pudding cake, is an insanely easy cake recipe that produces the most moist, decadent, and addictive cake you’ll ever eat. This recipe combines a simple boxed cake mix with instant pudding and sour cream to create a sweet treat with an irresistibly tender crumb and rich flavor.
Read on to learn how simple mixing up a boxed cake recipe can produce professional-bakery-level perfection. The step-by-step method and tips will have you whipping up crack cake that looks impressive and tastes even better.
Low-Point Crack Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box sugar-free yellow cake mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup white wine
For the Light Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons light butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a Bundt pan well with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, cinnamon, white sugar, brown sugar, water, applesauce, and white wine.
- Beat for about 2 minutes, until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the glaze, combine the melted light butter, powdered sugar, wine, and water.
- While the cake is still warm, poke small holes all over the top and slowly spoon the glaze over the cake.
- Let cool for at least 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Estimated WW Points
About 4–6 Points per slice, depending on the cake-mix brand and how many slices you make.
Tip: Cut into 16–18 slices for a good balance between portion size and points.
