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Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of this moist and flavorful Strawberry Pound Cake. With fresh strawberries folded into a rich buttery batter and a sweet strawberry glaze drizzled on top, this cake is a perfect treat for any occasion.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1 bundt cake
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh strawberries (tossed in 1 tablespoon flour)

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons mashed strawberries or strawberry puree
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a bundt pan by greasing and flouring it.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugar: Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs and Flavors: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and almond extracts.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream.
  5. Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in chopped strawberries coated in flour.
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour 10 to 1 hour 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Glaze: Let the cake cool in the pan, then transfer to a rack. Drizzle with a glaze made from powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract.

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