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Valentine’s Day Bundt Cake

Valentine’s Day Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

This rich and festive Valentine’s Day Bundt Cake features a moist chocolate cake with a luscious cream cheese filling and a smooth cream cheese icing. Perfect for sharing with someone special.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Cake Batter
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • red gel food coloring as needed
Cream Cheese Icing
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, flour, and vanilla and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk oil, eggs, sour cream, milk, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Pour half the cake batter into the bundt pan. Spoon cream cheese filling over the batter, keeping it about 1 inch from edges. Top with remaining batter and gently swirl.
  6. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely in pan before turning out.
  7. Prepare icing: Beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, cream, and vanilla until smooth.
  8. Drizzle icing over cooled cake and serve.

Notes

For extra Valentine flair, garnish with heart-shaped sprinkles or chocolate shavings. Cake stores well refrigerated for up to 4 days.