Basil Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

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

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

Step 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.

Step 4
Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 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.

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

Step 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.

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