Description
A soft and tender pound cake infused with the sweet flavor of strawberries, perfect for sharing and creating memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup pureed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- a few drops pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare a 9×5 loaf pan.
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and scrape down the bowl.
- Stir in the vanilla and pureed strawberries until the mixture looks smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until the edges are golden and a toothpick in the center pulls out with a few moist crumbs.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and milk, adding pink food coloring if desired.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake and allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use real butter and ripe strawberries. Store leftover slices wrapped for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cake, strawberry, dessert, pound cake, family recipe