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A Strawberry Pound Cake That’s Rich, Buttery, and Light as a Spring Afternoon

A Strawberry Pound Cake That’s Rich, Buttery, and Light as a Spring Afternoon

This rich, buttery strawberry pound cake is light as a spring afternoon, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 11 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • bundt cake pan
  • large bowl
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

Butter

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for greasing

Eggs and Dairy

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream

Flour Mix

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for greasing

Fruit

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries trimmed and diced

Baking Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place 2 sticks of the unsalted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place 4 large eggs and 1 cup sour cream on the counter. Let everything sit at room temperature until the butter is softened, at least 1 hour.
  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375ºF. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and mix with 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to form a paste. Brush the paste on the inside of a 12-cup bundt pan. Trim and dice 1 pound of strawberries.

Mixing and Baking

  • In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon baking powder.
  • In the stand mixer, add 2 cups of granulated sugar to the butter and beat on medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  • With the mixer on low speed, beat in ⅓ of the flour mixture, then ½ of the sour cream. Alternate until all ingredients are mixed. Gently fold in the strawberries.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake for about 1 hour until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 30 minutes in the pan.
  • Flip the cake out onto a wire rack and let cool completely for about 1 ½ hours.

Glaze

  • Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword buttery, dessert, light, Pound Cake, spring, Strawberry
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