Strawberry Pound Cake
Strawberry Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
For Garnish
- as needed fresh strawberries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour a 9-inch (23cm) bundt pan to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup (226g) of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups (300g) of granulated sugar. Beat them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Incorporate the 4 large eggs into the creamed mixture, adding them one at a time and mixing well after each addition until fully combined. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 1/2 cup (120g) of sour cream to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups (270g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture in the large bowl. Mix until the ingredients are just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gently fold 1 1/2 cups of sliced strawberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the prepared batter into the greased and floured bundt pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. The cake is done when a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 70 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Allow the cake to cool in the bundt pan for 15 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 45 min
- 11
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup (120g) of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons (30ml) of milk or cream until the mixture is smooth and has a drizzling consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the prepared glaze evenly over the top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
For a finishing touch, garnish the cake with fresh strawberries.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Strawberry Pound Cake
For the Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
For Garnish
- as needed fresh strawberries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour a 9-inch (23cm) bundt pan to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup (226g) of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups (300g) of granulated sugar. Beat them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Incorporate the 4 large eggs into the creamed mixture, adding them one at a time and mixing well after each addition until fully combined. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 1/2 cup (120g) of sour cream to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups (270g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture in the large bowl. Mix until the ingredients are just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gently fold 1 1/2 cups of sliced strawberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the prepared batter into the greased and floured bundt pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. The cake is done when a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 70 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Allow the cake to cool in the bundt pan for 15 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 45 min - 11
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup (120g) of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons (30ml) of milk or cream until the mixture is smooth and has a drizzling consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the prepared glaze evenly over the top.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
For a finishing touch, garnish the cake with fresh strawberries.
⏱️ 1 min