Description
This delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Bundt Cake combines the sweetness of strawberries with a creamy texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs (at room temperature)
- 15 ounces strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree (reserved from above)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and spray a 12-cup bundt pan with baking spray (or butter and flour the pan). Set aside.
- In a small blender or food processor, combine chopped strawberries and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Blend well until smooth. Reserve two tablespoons of puree for the glaze and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, cream cheese, and 1 cup of sugar. Beat well until smooth and creamy.
- Mixing on medium speed, add eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Add strawberry cake mix and flour, mixing on low speed just until incorporated. Batter will be thick.
- Add in the strawberry puree (except for the two tablespoons set aside for glaze). Mix on low speed until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared bundt pan. Bake in preheated oven for about 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then run a knife along the side of the cake to ensure it’s loosened from the pan. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and allow to cool completely.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, prepare the glaze by combining the reserved two tablespoons of strawberry puree, powdered sugar, vanilla, and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add another tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well.
- Drizzle glaze over the top of the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let the glaze dry for about 15 minutes, which will allow it to set to a satiny finish.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- If desired, add additional fresh strawberries on top before serving for decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg