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Strawberry Pound Cake

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Posted: 04/06/25 Updated: 04/07/25

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Strawberry Pound Cake is a rich, buttery dessert bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and a sweet glaze on top. This easy homemade pound cake is perfectly moist, dense, and packed with juicy strawberries, making it a delicious treat for spring and summer. If you’re looking for the best Strawberry Pound Cake recipe, this one is simple to make and perfect for any occasion!

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If you love strawberry cake and want to try something just a little bit different, this fresh Strawberry Pound Cake is just what you need. It is dense, perfectly moist and filled with fresh strawberries – what’s not to love? Did I mention the fresh strawberry glaze that is drizzled onto it? My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

what is pound cake?

A pound cake is always super moist, just like a regular cake but it is meant to be more dense. Pound cakes are typically higher in fat content, which is part of what gives it that density.

why you’ll love this recipe

  • The flavor of a classic pound cake is elevated with the addition of juicy, fresh strawberries.
  • The glaze is only 2 ingredients, so it really doesn’t add all that much extra work.
  • A longer bake time gives you time to clean up the kitchen so you can enjoy your cake and your company!
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Ingredients Needed

  • All purpose flour – I don’t recommend using a cake flour because the end result won’t be that traditional dense pound cake.
  • Baking soda – The leavening agent in this cake.
  • Salt – All baking needs a little bit of salt to help enhance the flavor of the ingredients.
  • Butter – We use unsalted, but if you use salted that’s okay too.
  • Sugar – Use a granulated sugar to sweeten this pound cake.
  • Sour cream – The secret ingredient for a moist cake. Also, the acidity in sour cream will activate the baking soda.
  • Eggs – Be sure to take them out and let them to come to room temperature on the counter.
  • Vanilla extract – Adds a depth of flavor to this strawberry pound cake.
  • Strawberries – Quartered strawberries are added to the cake batter in addition to puréed strawberries for the glaze plus strawberries for topping!
  • Powdered sugar – Powdered sugar is perfect for a delicious strawberry glaze because it is very fine and dissolves easily.

how to make strawberry pound cake

Prepare bundt pan by greasing with butter and then dusting with flour.

Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl, set aside.

Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment to beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. You can also use a hand mixer if that’s what you have. Beat in sour cream until combined. Alternate adding dry ingredients and eggs; beat until just combined. Quickly beat in vanilla.

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Toss strawberries and 2 Tablespoons of flour in a bowl then fold the strawberries into the batter.

Transfer batter to the prepared pan and bake in an oven preheated to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Purée 6-7 whole strawberries in the blender. This should end up being 1/4 cup of liquid, if it isn’t, add more strawberries. Mix the strawberry purée and the confectioners sugar together until well combined.

Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the strawberry glaze on top of the cake. Top with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired.

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pro tips

  • If you do not have a blender, you can also use a food processor to make strawberry purée.
  • You can use cooking spray to grease the bundt pan before sprinkling it with flour.
  • If you don’t have a bundt pan, you can use a loaf pan but you will have to adjust your cooking time.
  • In a pinch, you can use strawberry jam to make the glaze.

why did my pound cake come out gummy?

If your pound cake comes out gummy, it is possible that you overmixed the cake batter.

Another way to avoid this is to make sure all of your ingredients are room temperature before you start baking.

how to store strawberry pound cake

Fridge: Store this delicious cake in an airtight container. Because of the fresh fruit, it is best to keep it in the fridge

Freezer: If you want to make this and freeze it for another day, you certainly can! Just make sure the cake is completely cooled, wrap it in plastic wrap and then freeze it in an airtight container. This will thaw overnight in the fridge.

I recommend freezing this cake without the glaze. Make the glaze and add it to the cake before serving.

A beautifully decorated bundt-style strawberry pound cake on a white plate, drizzled with pink strawberry glaze and topped with fresh halved strawberries. The cake is placed on a marble countertop with a pink cloth napkin beside it. In the background, white plates with forks and a container of fresh strawberries are visible. Whole and sliced strawberries are scattered around the cake.

This moist pound cake with fresh strawberries is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next get together. Decorating with more fresh strawberries really makes this a beautiful strawberry bundt cake!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

This Strawberry Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and packed with fresh strawberries! Topped with a sweet glaze, it’s the perfect moist and delicious dessert for any occasion. Easy to make and full of flavor!
Prep:20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour divided
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks ), at room temperature
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 6 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries quartered
  • fresh strawberries for topping, optional

Glaze

  • ¼ cup pureed strawberries about 6-7 strawberries
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour a bundt pan. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 cups of flour, baking soda, and salt to remove lumps. Set aside.
  • With an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in sour cream and beat until combined. Alternate adding flour mixture and eggs; beat until just combined. Quickly beat in vanilla.
  • In a bowl, toss together strawberries and 2 tablespoons of flour. Fold the strawberries into the batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in bundt pan for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Take 6-7 strawberries and puree them in a blender. You should end up with ¼ cup of liquid, if you don’t add a couple of strawberries. Mix the strawberry puree and the powdered sugar together until well combined.
  • Once cool, drizzle the glaze on top of the cake. Top with fresh sliced strawberries if desired.

Tips

Fridge: Store this delicious cake in an airtight container. Because of the fresh fruit, it is best to keep it in the fridge
Freezer: If you want to make this and freeze it for another day, you certainly can! Just make sure the cake is completely cooled, wrap it in plastic wrap and then freeze it in an airtight container. This will thaw overnight in the fridge.
I recommend freezing this cake without the glaze. Make the glaze and add it to the cake before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 599kcal (30%), Carbohydrates: 97g (32%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 22g (34%), Saturated Fat: 12g (75%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 134mg (45%), Sodium: 184mg (8%), Potassium: 136mg (4%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 72g (80%), Vitamin A: 714IU (14%), Vitamin C: 16mg (19%), Calcium: 46mg (5%), Iron: 2mg (11%)
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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

what to serve with strawberry pound cake

Everyone loves a delicious, moist cake at tea time! Add a scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream to really boost the flavor.

Treat yourself and your guests to a Dalgona Coffee. It is ready in only 5 minutes and is a perfect coffee to sip while enjoying a slice of cake. If coffee isn’t your thing, try a refreshing Italian soda. You can even stay on theme and make a strawberry soda!

More great strawberry dessert recipes

  • Strawberry Upside Down Cake uses a box cake mix to speed up the process when you need a delicious cake in a pinch.
  • If you like strawberry and lemon, our Strawberry Lemon Blossoms are the perfect sweet treat.
  • It’s time to try something new! Strawberry Brownies combine everyone’s favorite fudgy, chewy treat with the flavor of strawberry.
  • You will really impress your guests with Strawberry Poke Cake. It is so simple but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen!

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