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Strawberry Bundt Cake with Strawberry Glaze

This Strawberry Bundt Cake is an effortless sweet treat crafted from strawberry cake mix and gelatin, infusing the cake with strawberry and lemon flavors. The icing on the cake is a sweet and fruity glaze that features finely chopped fresh strawberries. 

Overhead picture of sliced bundt cake on a decorative plate.

The bright pink strawberry glaze on this bundt cake is perfect for Valentine's Day as well as this strawberry milkshake, it's a delicious milkshake that is made with real strawberries.  

Another dessert made with strawberry cake mix is these strawberry cake mix cookies with chocolate hearts, perfect for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Moist & Tender: This cake is incredibly moist and every bite is tender.
  • Bursting with Flavor: With the use of strawberry cake mix, strawberry gelatin mix, and lemon pudding mix, this cake is full of flavor.
  • Fresh Strawberries: The delicious strawberry icing is made with fresh strawberries to create an intense strawberry flavor.
  • Easy to Make: With the use of a boxed cake mix, this strawberry bundt cake comes together in a breeze.
  • Versatile Dessert: On birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or any time of year, this cake is a great dessert for strawberry season. 
An uncut strawberry bundt cake made with cake mix.

Ingredients in Strawberry Bundt Cake with Cake Mix

  • Boxed Strawberry Cake Mix
  • Strawberry gelatin mix
  • Lemon pudding mix
  • Canola oil (vegetable oil works as well)
  • Eggs

Ingredients in Strawberry Glaze Icing

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Lemon Juice
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Corn Syrup

See the recipe card for full ingredient amounts and recipe directions. 

Strawberry Bundt Cake cut into slices on a decorative plate.

How to Make Strawberry Pound Cake with a Doctored Cake Mix

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray Baker's Joy) or grease well and flour the bundt pan. 

In a large bowl, beat the oil and eggs until combined and mix in the dry pudding mix and the gelatin mix into the egg mixture.

Slowly beat the strawberry cake mix into the wet ingredients at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Transfer the cake mix to the prepared bundt pan and smooth out the top of the cake batter before baking.
Place the cake in the center of the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the center of the cake comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.

Place the bundt cake on a cooling rack and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a plate. 

Allow the cake cool completely before frosting.

A fork piercing a slice of strawberry bundt cake with strawberry glaze.

How to Make Strawberry Glaze

Puree 1 cup of strawberries using a food processor and transfer them to a medium bowl.

Stir in the teaspoon of lemon juice and the corn syrup.

Gently stir in the confectioners' sugar a little at a time until smooth. 

Substitutions

  • Cake Mix- This recipe uses a box of strawberry cake mix but a white cake mix will work well.  Consider adding strawberry extract to enhance the strawberry flavor. 
  • For an egg free cake - Replace the eggs with flaxseed or another egg substitute
  • Strawberries- Frozen strawberries and freeze-dried strawberries can be used in place of fresh strawberries for the icing. 
A bundt cake cut into wedges with two plates with a slice of strawberry bundt cake.

Variations

  • Lemon Bundt Cake - For a lemon bundt cake, use a lemon cake mix with lemon pudding mix to create a flavorful lemon cake. To complement the lemon flavors, serve with fresh berries. 
  • Vanilla extract - Adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract will enhance the flavoring of the overall cake. 
  • Cream Cheese Frosting - In place of the strawberry glaze, make a creamy cream cheese frosting and serve with fresh strawberries. 
  • Strawberries - To bring out the natural strawberry flavor all throughout the cake and not just the glaze, chop up a cup of strawberries and mix it into the cake batter before baking.  

Storage Tips

Since this cake has fresh strawberry puree, make sure to store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When stored properly it will last for 4 to 5 days. 

To store this easy strawberry bundt cake unfrosted or glazed. it can be left out at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

Sliced bundt cake topped with strawberry glaze.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you serve with strawberry pound cake?

This easy strawberry cake can be served with a variety of toppings and fruits. Strawberry desserts are great for summertime and serving this cake with cream cheese frosting and sliced strawberries instead of a strawberry glaze is perfect when you want something indulgent. 
Serve this bundt cake with the simple glaze in this recipe is perfect for the strawberry lover in your life. 

Can I Make a Strawberry Pound Cake with fresh fruit?

Yes, you can make this pound cake using fresh fruit by folding diced strawberries into the dry ingredients and then combining the flour mixture with the wet ingredients. 

If you're looking for desserts perfect for special occasions, check out this Cherry Coffee Cake with crumb topping, it's a great dessert and even breakfast for Mother's Day and a fun way to start the day! 

📖 Recipe

Yield: 10 slices

Strawberry Bundt Cake

Strawberry Bundt Cake cut into slices on a decorative plate.

This Strawberry Bundt Cake is an effortless sweet treat crafted from strawberry cake mix and gelatin, infusing the cake with strawberry and lemon flavors. The icing on the cake is a sweet and fruity glaze that features finely chopped fresh strawberries. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Strawberry Bundt Cake

  • 1 box strawberry cake mix
  • 3.4 ounce package instant lemon pudding mix
  • 3.4 ounces package instant strawberry gelatin
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 4 eggs

Strawberry Glaze

  • 1 cup strawberries at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray Baker's Joy) or grease well and flour the bundt pan. 
    2. In a large bowl, beat the oil and eggs until combined and mix in the dry pudding mix and the gelatin mix into the egg mixture.
    3. Slowly beat the cake mix into the wet ingredients at medium speed for 2 minutes.
    4. Transfer the cake mix to the prepared bundt pan and smooth out the top of the cake batter before baking.
    5. Place the cake in the center of the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the center of the cake comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
    6. Place the bundt cake on a cooling rack and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a plate. 
    7. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

    Strawberry Glaze

    Puree 1 cup of strawberries using a food processor and transfer them to a medium bowl.

    Stir in the teaspoon of lemon juice and the corn syrup.

    Gently stir in the confectioners' sugar a little at a time until smooth.

      Notes

      You can add freshly diced strawberries to the dry cake mix to add texture and a burst of strawberry flavor.

      Nutrition Information:

      Yield:

      10

      Serving Size:

      1 slice

      Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 1gSugar: 52gProtein: 4g

      Nutrition calculation is a rough estimate and can vary depending on the cooking technique and the exact ingredients used. For informational purposes only.

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