Strawberry + Orange is quickly becoming a favorite flavor combination for me. Case in point: this is pretty much the 
My first attempt: I purposely tried to use the parts of the batter without the strawberries for the first layer of batter that goes in first (which is actually the top of the bundt cakes), squeezed in my Nutella with a pastry bag, tried to swirl it with a knife and then added another cake batter layer on top of the Nutella.
This is what I got.
Pretty mini bundt cake but not really a swirl. . and certainly not a swirl fit for the swirly month or Swirl Theme for Bundt-a-Month for June. So, I tried again. I did have leftover cake batter. This recipe makes 8 mini bundt cakes after all. And this time, I melted my Nutella a little, was rushing and totally forgot to spray my bundt pan with non-stick (I’m still amazed I managed to get these little guys out ok). And this is what I got.
Because I used most of the cake batter without the strawberries in the first round, these were loaded with strawberries. . and I think the swirl came out much better. I think I also used more Nutella. . these were absolutely delicious. Either way you bake them.
I really love this photo because if you look closely, you can see the specks of orange in the cake. This cake really is delicious. You’ve got to try the strawberry + orange + Nutella combination. I hope you enjoy!
Strawberry Nutella Swirl Mini Bundts
Ingredients
- 2 navel oranges; you will use the zest + the oranges
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup strawberries; chopped into semi-small chunks. If you can dry them on a paper towel for an hour or so beforehand (this is recommended)
- Nutella
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Special equipment: a pastry bag or ziplock bag with corner cut off; for the Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Using non-stick cooking spray, generously grease and lightly flour a mini Bundt pan and set aside; I have had the most luck using non-stick cooking spray + flour to release perfect bundt cakes.
- Zest both oranges and set aside. Peel the remaining white part and place the orange wedges into a food processor to puree (remove any seeds if there are any). Set aside.
- Using an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachement, cream the butter and sugar together for about 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, waiting until each is fully incorporated. Add the orange puree, zest and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. While, your mixer is on low, add your flour mixture slowly into the wet ingredients until fully combined. Last, lightly sprinkle your strawberries with a little flour, add the strawberries and gently mix into the batter.
- To create the swirl: Pour a little of the cake batter into each prepared mini Bundt well, using a pastry bag or ziplock bag, squeeze the Nutella over the batter in each mini well and swirl into the batter with a butter knife. Then, cover the Nutella with more cake batter, spreading so that it is evenly distributed. Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a tester inserted in a mini bundt cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool.
- When completely cooled, dust with confectioner's sugar and serve with fresh strawberries if desired.
Bundt-A-Month for June
We have a swirly theme this month! 16 gorgeous swirly cakes in every form will be inspiration enough for you to bake with us this month!
- Apple Swirl Bundt Cake by Renee at Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Praline Pecan Swirl Bundt Cake by Karen at In the Kitchen With KP
- Cinnamon Pecan Swirl with Cinnamon Glaze by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter Swirl Bundt by Anita at Hungry Couple
- Chocolate Matcha Swirl by Kim from Ninja Baking
- Double Chocolate Swirl Bundt Cake by Lora at Cake Duchess
- Lemon Raspberry Swirl Bundt Cake by Carrie at Poet In The Pantry
- Lemon Basil Blueberry Swirl Bundt Cake by Kate at Food Babbles
- Nutella Swirl Bundt by Veronica at My Catholic Kitchen
- Nutella Swirl Bundt Cake by Anuradha at Baker Street
- Orange Creamsicle Bundt by Holly at A Baker’s House
- Strawberry Nutella Swirl Mini Bundts by Alice at Hip Foodie Mom
- Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Bundt by Sandra at The Sweet Sensations
- The Spiced Life Espresso Swirled Bundt Cake by Laura at The Spiced Life
- Vanilla Cherry Swirl Mini Bundt Cakes by Heather at Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
- Zebra Bundt by Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
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- Simple rule: Bake us a swirly bundt
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Strawberry, orange and Nutella-oh, yes! These mini bundts are delightful, Alice. I love the idea of strawberry with Nutella…well, not many Nutella combos I would probably turn down;)
Strawberries and nutella is one of my very favorite sweet treats so I know I would LOVE these lovely little bundts! Perfect.
Love choc orange and love choc strawberry combinations, so all in all, I’m going to love these ingredients all together. Looking very tasty too!
The second batch is nothing but sheer luscious looking! Packing in the extra strawberries and Nutella is certainly the way to go.
Top of the line, amped up PBJ is my first impression.
Brilliant, Alice, to mix strawberries and Nutella. And so very cute!
These strawberry nutella swirl mini bundts look so adorable. I wish I could bite into one of them right now!
That second photo, where the berries and everything else is just bursting out of the cake…I want that cake! 🙂
I have been looking for some more recipes to have an excuse to use my mini bundt pan and I think I found one.
I MUST try that flavor combination Alice. Not only do they look adorable, but it´s rare that I pair nutella with a fruit, but then, it sounds so amazing! Those mini bundts are great until you forget to spray, then they´re a nightmare. Good job my friend, and have a great summery weekend!
I love your mini-Bundts! They’re so cute! And way to persevere and get the swirl down right…that technique always makes me nervous.
Such pretty little cakes, I will have two please!!
I don’t have the best of luck swirling my baked goods so I can relate. Although the second batch is definitely swirlier, all of these little bundts look great! I’m loving the strawberry, orange, Nutella flavour combo – yum! Every time I see your mini bundts, I think to myself that I need to buy a pan. My bday’s coming up so maybe I’ll splurge with new bakeware when the time comes! (that’s also my subtle hint for you to mail me some of your baking 😉
I am glad you ended up using both photos because, when you posted them on Facebook, I couldn’t decided which was nicer. I liked them both. You were really brave, trying a swirl in a mini Bundt! I am so impressed with how they turned out, Alice. Did your heart just stop when you realized that you hadn’t greased the pans? Mine would have!
Oh, these look so good! And since they have oranges and strawberries, they’re good-for-you healthy, right?
I made mini Bundts too and yours turned out great! I love that you used Nutella and strawberries…what a yummy combination!
I love the idea of having this in mini sizes otherwise if this is served in front of me I will be uncontrollable, Yum!
I love strawberries dipped in nutella but hadn’t though to bake a cake with these flavors. So inventive as always! I think your cakes look lovely and would have eaten your first batch happily too. : )
Such cute little bundt cakes! I can imagine how hard it must have been to swirl them, but I love the flavor combination!
Oh, I’ll enjoy alright! 🙂 These bundts are so adorable. I’ve never heard of Bundt-a-Month so I need to check out those bundt cakes! Nutella has got to be my favorite ingredient and these little cakes look good enough to make here at home!
These are loaded with yumminess!
What a yummy flavour combination. Your mini bundt look lovely, good job for this month’s theme.