Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe, a perfect blend of moist texture and fresh strawberries that will captivate your taste buds. This cake is not only ideal for birthdays and celebrations but also serves as a sweet treat for any day. Made with simple ingredients, including luscious strawberry puree and a sweet glaze, this dessert is visually stunning and bursting with flavor. Each slice promises a tender crumb and vibrant strawberry essence, making it a hit at gatherings or a lovely indulgence for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
- 1/2 tsp red food coloring (optional)
- 2 tbsp strawberry puree (reserved from the cake)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1 tsp pure lemon juice or lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Blend half of the strawberries to make puree; reserve some for glaze.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix buttermilk, vanilla, strawberry extract, and puree in a separate bowl.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for about 70 minutes or until done.
- Cool in the pan before glazing with the strawberry mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg