Basil Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

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I developed this cake for an Easter party and it was beautiful! It was a refreshing new blend of flavors and now I use fresh herbs as often as I can when I making desserts! This cake sits well. You can serve the berries on the side as well.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 fluted tube cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

  • cup balsamic vinegar

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Generously grease a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).

  3. Stir vegetable oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and basil until batter is smooth.

  4. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  5. Bake until the cake is lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

  6. Let cake cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting to turn cake out onto rack to cool completely.

  7. Stir balsamic vinegar with sugar in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vinegar syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.

  8. Just before serving, stir strawberries with balsamic syrup in a bowl; spoon berries and syrup over the cake. Sprinkle cake with fresh mint.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

587 Calories
29g Fat
75g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 587
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 657mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 56g
Protein 7g 15%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 185mg 14%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 238mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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