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strawberry pound cake

Strawberry Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote
A moist, dense, and buttery homemade pound cake packed with fresh diced strawberries and topped with a sweet pink glaze. Ready in just about an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened Must be at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream Full fat works best
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour Plus 1 tablespoon for coating berries
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries Diced into small pieces
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For the glaze
  • 2 tablespoons milk or strawberry puree For the glaze

Equipment

  • 1 loaf pan 9x5 inch
  • 1 Hand mixer or stand mixer For creaming butter
  • 2 Mixing bowls For wet and dry ingredients
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding in berries

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
    greasing a loaf pan for strawberry cake
  2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then blend in the sour cream and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
  4. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together, then gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined.
    whisking dry ingredients for strawberry loaf
  5. Toss the diced strawberries with one tablespoon of flour in a small bowl, then gently fold them into the cake batter.
    tossing diced strawberries in flour
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then whisk the powdered sugar and milk together to drizzle over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to prevent the batter from curdling.

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