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Chamomile Bundt Cake with Strawberry Glaze

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Indulge in the best Chamomile Bundt Cake with Strawberry Glaze, a soft, fragrant cake finished with a luscious strawberry topping

  • Author: Ella
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes infusion)
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes (plus additional for glaze)
  • Yield: ~1 hour 30 minutes
  • Category: 8–10 servings
  • Method: Dessert, Tea Cake
  • Cuisine: Baked
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 cup (240 ml) whole milk

34 chamomile tea bags

6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter

2 tablespoons (30 ml) avocado oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar

4 large eggs, room temperature

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

For the Strawberry Glaze:

1 cup (140 g) strawberries

1/4 cup (60 ml) water

2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

34 tablespoons strawberry puree

1 tablespoon brewed chamomile tea (or lemon juice or milk as substitute)

Instructions

1. Infuse Chamomile Milk:

In a small saucepan, combine milk and chamomile tea bags.

Heat until simmering, then remove from heat. Let steep for 30 minutes.

Strain and discard tea bags, squeezing out flavor. Re-measure milk to 240 ml, adding a little milk if necessary.

2. Prepare Pan and Dry Ingredients:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Butter and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.

Sift flour and baking powder together; set aside.

3. Heat Milk Mixture:

Reheat chamomile-infused milk with butter and avocado oil until simmering. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla extract and salt.

4. Whip Eggs and Sugar:

In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip sugar and eggs for 3–4 minutes until pale and thick.

5. Fold in Flour:

Gently fold flour into the egg mixture in three stages, preserving as much air as possible.

6. Combine Milk and Egg Mixtures:

Add 1 cup of the egg/flour mixture to the hot milk and whisk to combine.

Pour the remaining milk mixture into the egg mixture, folding gently until fully incorporated.

7. Bake Cake:

Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.

Bake for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Make Strawberry Glaze:

In a small pot, combine strawberries and water. Simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup. Strain liquid to remove solids.

Sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Make a well in the center and add butter.

Pour 3 tablespoons of hot strawberry puree onto the butter to melt it.

Add chamomile tea and stir until smooth. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or liquid as needed.

9. Glaze Cake:

Pour glaze over cooled bundt cake and allow it to set before serving.

Notes

Chamomile tea gives a subtle floral flavor; adjust strength to taste.

Use room temperature eggs for a lighter, airy cake.

Glaze consistency can be thick or thin depending on preference; thicker glaze clings better to the cake.