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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 Strawberry Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and light, perfect for a spring afternoon.
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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
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugar

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Eggs and Dairy

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream

Flour and Rising Agents

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Strawberries and Flavorings

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place 2 sticks of unsalted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. 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. Brush a bundt pan with melted butter and a mixture of flour.
  • Dice the fresh strawberries.

Mixing

  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Beat 2 cups of granulated sugar into the butter until fluffy, then beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually mix in the flour and sour cream until just combined, then fold in the strawberries.

Baking and Cooling

  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for about 1 hour.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then flip out the cake and cool completely for approximately 1.5 hours.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle over the cake.

Notes

Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttery, Dessert, Light, Rich, Spring, Strawberry Pound Cake
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