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Strawberry Pound Cake

Strawberry Pound Cake

Strawberry Pound Cake is a moist dessert that combines refreshing summer flavors with a rich texture, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 12 slices
Calories 670 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Tube or bundt cake pan

Ingredients
  

Pound Cake

  • 2.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped see notes
  • 12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup diced strawberries optional, but more flavorful
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract see notes
  • 0.5-1 teaspoon red food coloring 2-3 teaspoons will make it redder if desired

Strawberry Glaze

  • 2-3 tablespoons reserved strawberry puree
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract or strawberry extract
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Strawberry Pound Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a tube pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add the coarsely chopped strawberries to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Pour into a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. As soon as it boils, reduce the heat and simmer until the moisture evaporates from the strawberries. It should reduce by half. Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of strawberry puree for making the glaze. Let it cool completely while you make the cake batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar at high speed in a stand mixer until it's fluffy and starts to look white, 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture well between each addition.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the batter.
  • Follow with sour cream, diced strawberries, strawberry extract, and vanilla extract. Stir well until everything is fully combined without overmixing.
  • Fold in the pureed strawberries and red food coloring into the cake batter until completely mixed in. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
  • Pour the batter into the greased cake pan. Tap pans on the work surface to eliminate any large air bubbles.
  • Bake at 300°F (150°C) until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes or more.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let it cool before glazing.

Strawberry Glaze

  • In a medium bowl, add the remaining pureed strawberries, lemon or strawberry extract, and powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth, and adjust glaze consistency with more powdered sugar or milk.
  • Pour glaze over the cooled cake and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

A pound of strawberries should be 2½ cups. How much a cup is depends on how coarsely they're chopped and how big they are, which means going by weight is more accurate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 670kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 10gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cake, dessert, Pound Cake, strawberry, Strawberry Pound Cake, sweet
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