Description
This Sweet Strawberry Pound Cake is soft, buttery, and bursting with juicy strawberries in every bite a perfect dessert for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries
1 tbsp flour (for coating strawberries)
For glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp strawberry puree or milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream.
6. Toss diced strawberries in 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool completely before drizzling with glaze.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best texture, but frozen (thawed and drained) also work.
Add lemon zest to the batter for a bright flavor twist.
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: strawberry pound cake, easy loaf cake, summer dessert, strawberry glaze cake