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Hibiscus Strawberry Bundt Cake

For a unique, divine strawberry bundt cake, try this recipe that's infused with hibiscus and has a creamy, tangy lemon glaze.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake
Servings: 16
Author: Emma Kelly

Ingredients

For the hibiscus strawberry sugar swirl: 

  • 2 tbsp strawberry powder or freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
  • 4 tbsp sugar

For the bundt cake:

  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ cup butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup milk

For the lemon glaze: 

  • ½ cup powder sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  • To make the hibiscus strawberry sugar, place all the in the ingredients in a coffee grinder and pulse until finely ground. Set aside. 
  • To make the bundt cake, preheat oven to 350°F. 
  • Spray a 10-cup bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 
  • In a bowl combine the flour and baking powder. 
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. 
  • Add the eggs and beat to combine. 
  • Add the vanilla extract and milk and beat until combined. 
  • Add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated. 
  • Pour ¼ of batter into the prepared bundt pan. 
  • Spread 1/3 of hibiscus strawberry sugar over batter. 
  • Repeat procedure twice, and top with remaining batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45- 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  • Remove from the oven. 
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto rack and cool completely.
  • To make the glaze, stir all the ingredients in a small bowl. 
  • Pour the glaze onto cake. 
  • Let set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg