To show mum how much you care, bake her a divine cake from Wiltshire and recipe developer Amanda Dettrick for the perfect Mother’s Day afternoon tea.

Serve up this elegant Strawberry Bundt Cake, made with the classic: buttermilk, vanilla, strawberries and of course a touch of love.

Strawberry Bundt Cake

Makes/Serves: 8-10 | Skill level: Easy | Prep/cook time: 60mins

Ingredients:

STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE

  • 500g fresh strawberries
  • 250g unsalted butter, softened
  • 2.5 cups caster sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups plain flour
  • 1tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Red or pink food colouring

GLAZE

  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree (from the cake recipe)
  • 2 cups Icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 250g fresh strawberries

Method:
CAKE

  1. Wash the strawberries then hull them and place them in a blender. Blend until smooth then pass through a fine mesh sieve and discard the seeds. Set aside 3 tbsp of the puree for the glaze and place the remaining puree in a small saucepan.
    Bring to a simmer and reduce by half then set aside to cool to room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 170°C and prepare a Wiltshire 21cm bundt tin by spraying it lightly with a non stick oil and dusting it with plain flour.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with electric beaters), beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 6 minutes) then add eggs one at a time until incorporated.
  4. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl and combine the buttermilk, strawberry puree and vanilla extract in a jug.
  5. Turn the mixer down to the lowest speed and add half the
    flour mixture. When just combined add half the strawberry buttermilk mixture and mix again until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and then the buttermilk mixture
    and then add a few drops of pink food colouring and mix until just combined. Be careful not to over-beat the mixture.
  6. Transfer to the prepared Wiltshire bundt tin and bake for 60-70 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely.

GLAZE

When ready to serve, combine the strawberry puree, icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Pour over the cooled bundt cake as a glaze and top with fresh strawberries.

Recipe thanks to Wiltshire

Wiltshire Rose Gold Bundt Pan 21cm | RRP $18 | Wiltshire Australia
Transform a simple cake recipe into an impressive piece of art (with little fuss) thanks to the shape of this pan. Delight your family with the beauty of a simple bundt cake. Decorate with a light glaze and fresh fruit and your masterpiece is ready to serve!