Description
Strawberry Pound Cake is moist, buttery, and packed with fresh strawberries. A classic dessert perfect for brunch, tea time, or any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in diced strawberries gently.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
Use very ripe strawberries for best flavor. Coat strawberries in a little flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking. Can also add a light strawberry glaze on top for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry pound cake, fresh strawberry cake, classic pound cake, berry dessert
