Doctored Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

This easy Strawberry Bundt Cake recipe starts with a strawberry cake mix and vanilla pudding to create a super moist cake with incredible flavor. Finished with a creamy cream cheese frosting, it’s an easy dessert that’s perfect for spring celebrations, potlucks, baby showers, summer gatherings, and more!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• Easy to Make – This recipe starts with strawberry cake mix and instant vanilla pudding, making it simple enough for beginner bakers and busy schedules.
• Super Moist & Fluffy – The combination of cake mix and pudding creates a soft, tender crumb that stays moist for days.
• Cream Cheese Frosting – The rich cream cheese frosting is inspired by bakery-style bundt cakes and pairs perfectly with the sweet strawberry cake.
• Perfect for Any Occasion – Whether you’re serving it for Easter, Mother’s Day, a baby shower, birthday party, or summer cookout, this beautiful bundt cake always impresses.
• A Few Ingredients – You’ll only need a handful of ingredients.
• Great Make-Ahead Dessert – This cake stays moist and delicious, making it a fantastic option for parties and gatherings when you need to prepare dessert in advance.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THIS STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE RECIPE

• Strawberry Box Cake Mix: Built in flour, sugar, and leavening. It has the perfect strawberry cake flavor, with room to add a few more ingredients that take it to the next level.
• Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: Adds tons of moisture and a hint of vanilla flavor.
• Sour Cream: Sour cream is the secret to a super moist cake with just the right amount of tang, it makes the texture so much better. Don’t skip the sour cream!
• Eggs: Eggs give the cake structure and adds moisture and fat.
• Milk: Milk adds moisture and helps all of the ingredients come together. I prefer using whole milk with a higher fat content- but 2% or skim will work just fine!
• Vegetable Oil: Adds extra moisture and keeps the cake soft even after chilling. This is one of those ingredients that make a big difference!
• Strawberry Extract: Bumps up the strawberry flavor.
• Vanilla Extract: Helps balance flavor and enhances strawberry flavor as well.

TOP TIPS FOR THE BEST STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE

• One Bowl. Add the strawberry cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sour cream, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and extracts to a large mixing bowl. You can mix the batter by hand with a whisk or spatula, or use an electric hand mixer on low speed until everything is smooth and well combined.
• Don’t Overmix! Mix just until the ingredients are incorporated.
• Grease Pan Generously. Be sure to coat your bundt pan with baking spray really well! This helps your bundt cake release cleanly after baking!
• Tap the Pan. Once you’ve poured the batter into the prepared bundt pan, gently tap it on the counter a few times to help release any large air bubbles for a smoother cake.
• Check with a Toothpick. Every oven bakes differently, so start checking the cake a few minutes before the recommended bake time. A toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
• Let Cake Cool. Allow the cake to cool in the bundt pan for 10–15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack. This gives it time to set without sticking or breaking apart!
• Cool Completely Before Frosting! Wait until your strawberry bundt cake has cooled completely before piping on the cream cheese frosting so it stays thick, creamy, and doesn’t melt.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously spray a bundt pan with baking spray.
2. One Bowl: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer or spatula until smooth and fluffy. 
3. Pour into Bundt Pan: Pour cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. 
4. Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
5. Let Cake Cool. Allow the cake to cool in the bundt pan for 10–15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack. This gives it time to set without sticking or breaking apart!
6. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: Follow instructions here for Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting.
7. Pipe on Frosting: Using a piping bag with the tip cut off, pipe thick bands of frosting starting from the outside of the cake to the inside.
8. Serve & Enjoy! Cut 10-12 even slices and enjoy!
9. Storage: Store the frosted strawberry bundt cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For the best flavor and texture, let it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes before serving.
10. Freezing: Freeze the frosted or unfrosted cake for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, then thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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And just like that, you have the easiest and best Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe! This cake is incredibly moist, packed with strawberry flavor, and topped with the perfect amount of cream cheese frosting. Whether you’re making it for a birthday, Easter, Valentine’s Day, or simply because you’re craving a delicious strawberry dessert, this cake will have you coming back for seconds every time!

Continue below for the easy-to-follow recipe, dig in, and enjoy every bite! 

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