Description
Delightful strawberry cheesecake bundt cake blends classic dessert flavors in one spectacular treat. Creamy cheesecake swirls and fresh strawberries create a mouthwatering centerpiece for special occasions where friends will celebrate sweet success.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 oz (56 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2–3 tbsps milk
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- A few drops of red or pink food coloring (optional)
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preparation: Lavishly coat a 10-cup Bundt pan with grease and flour, ensuring complete coverage of all intricate grooves. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
- Cheesecake Core: Whip cream cheese and sugar until silky smooth. Blend in egg and vanilla extract until luxuriously uniform. Set aside for later assembly.
- Cake Batter: Merge dry ingredients – flour, sugar, leavening agents, and salt. Incorporate softened butter, eggs, strawberry puree, vanilla essence, and sour cream. Whisk until achieving a velvety consistency. Optionally enhance the rosy hue with food coloring.
- Layering: Spread half the batter into the prepared pan. Delicately center the cheesecake filling, avoiding pan edges. Gently cover with remaining batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake for 50-60 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick near the center. Allow cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until achieving a silky, pourable consistency. Adjust liquid as needed for perfect drizzling texture.
- Final Presentation: Cascade cream cheese glaze over the cooled cake. Adorn with fresh strawberry slices. Slice and indulge in the intricate flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose High-Quality Ingredients: Select ripe, sweet strawberries and fresh cream cheese for maximum flavor intensity and smooth texture.
- Prevent Cheesecake Sinking: Ensure cheesecake filling is cold and firm before layering to maintain distinct separation between cake and filling layers.
- Master Bundt Pan Technique: Grease pan meticulously, using softened butter and flour, to guarantee seamless cake release without sticking or breaking.
- Temperature Control Matters: Allow ingredients to reach room temperature before mixing to create a more uniform and creamy cake batter, preventing lumps and ensuring even baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg