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Strawberry Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze

This easy Strawberry Pound Cake is rich, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberries, topped with a dreamy strawberry glaze. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup fresh strawberries finely diced
  • 1 tbsp flour for tossing berries
For the Strawberry Glaze:
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries pureed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar adjust for consistency

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper, with overhang.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Then beat in the sour cream and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder (2 tsp), and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined — don’t overmix.
  5. Toss chopped strawberries with 1 tbsp of flour to avoid sinking. Gently fold them into the batter.
  6. Pour batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the Glaze
  9. Puree the strawberries and mix with lemon juice. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until you get a smooth, pourable consistency.
  10. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Let it set for a few minutes, then slice and serve!