Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe
Servings: 16
Calories: 403kcal
Deliciously moist and buttery, this is my award winning vanilla pound cake laced with fresh strawberries and topped with a fresh strawberry glaze. Makes 2 loaves!
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Ingredients
Strawberry Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries , chopped and blotted dry
Strawberry Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries , chopped
- Milk , to consistency
Instructions
Cake:
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add the 1 teaspoon vanilla and 5 large eggs, beating on high speed for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with the 1 cup whole or 2% milk on low speed, beating just until smooth after each addition. Fold in the chopped 2 cups fresh strawberries by hand.
- Pour into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan(s) to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Strawberry Glaze:
- When cakes are cooled, make glaze. Start by muddling the chopped 1/2 cup fresh strawberries.
- Add to the 2 cups powdered sugar and mix. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk very sparingly until a pourable consistency (usually only about 1-2 teaspoons but it largely depends on how juicy the strawberries are).
- Place the cake on cooling rack with aluminum foil or parchment underneath. Spoon glaze over cakes and let excess drip below. Let glaze set and then transfer to serving tray.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!
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Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
