Easy Strawberry Pound Cake

Name: Easy Strawberry Pound Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 200 g unsalted butter ( room temperature); 200 g caster sugar (sifted); 200 g eggs ( room temperature); 200 g self-raising flour (sifted); 1 tsp baking powder; 3 tbsp milk ( room temperature); 1 tbsp strawberry extract; 150 g icing sugar (sifted); 1 tsp strawberry extract; 2 tbsp strawberry puree

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A mouth-watering Easy Strawberry Pound Cake that makes the perfect dessert. With a few simple ingredients, you’ll enjoy this dessert in no time! Serve with fresh strawberries and strawberry glaze on Valentine’s day or other special occasions.

strawberry pound cakes sliced topped with strawberry glaze.

Sweet, moist and delicious. Make this elegant berry-flavored cake recipe for Valentine’s day, during the summer or when you are in the mood for a strawberry dessert. It is a foolproof dessert option that is sure to please a crowd. If you are a fan of chocolates and strawberries, then you’ll love my chocolate strawberry cake.

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What I Love About this Recipe

This is a classic pound cake recipe as it includes a pound of flour, a pound of sugar, a pound of butter and a pound of eggs. The only extra additions are strawberry extract and pink food coloring.
This strawberry cake is so easy to make. It includes essential cake ingredients that are easy to find and comes out delicious every time.
It is also really beautiful and looks fantastic on any dessert spread. I like to top it with strawberry glaze and fresh strawberries, but you can also top it with whipped cream or dust it with sugar.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter: Use room-temperature butter for this recipe.
Caster sugar: Sift the sugar to remove lumps.
Eggs: Use room-temperature eggs for easy mixing.
Self-raising flour: This flour includes leavening agents which will help the cake to rise. Sift it before combining it with other ingredients.
Baking powder: Make sure it has not expired, as this will affect the cake’s rise.
Milk: Use full-fat milk for the best results.
Strawberry extract: To add strawberry flavor to the cake.

For the icing

Icing sugar: Sift the icing sugar to remove lumps and give the glaze a smooth texture.
Strawberry extract: For strawberry flavor.

Equipment

Hand-held whisk or stand mixer
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Loaf tin

Recipe Variations

Another excellent topping option is lemon glaze. Swap the strawberry puree with lemon juice and top the cake once it has cooled.

If you are not keen on glaze, try a cream cheese frosting topping instead.

How to Make Strawberry Pound Cake

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 900g loaf tin with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Grab a medium-sized bowl. Whisk unsalted butter for a few minutes.

1. Whisk room temperature butter in a bowl.

3. Then, add the caster sugar and whisk for 3-5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

2. strawberries, tequila, triple sec, honey in a blender.

4. Add one egg and whisk until it disappears. Repeat this step with the remaining eggs and add the strawberry extract.

3. Add eggs and strawberry extract to butter mixture.

5. Combine self-raising flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Then add 1/3 of the flour mix to the egg mixture and mix. Repeat this step with the remaining flour and add 1/8-1/4 tsp pink food coloring. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix the cake batter.

4. Add flour and pink food coloring to wet ingredients and mix.

6. Add cake batter to the loaf tin and bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Poke a toothpick into the center to check if it is ready. If it comes out clean, then it is done. If it is wet then let it bake for an extra five minutes or until the toothpick comes out dry.

7. Once the cake is ready, leave it to sit for five minutes then cool completely on a cooling rack.

5. Pour cake batter into loaf tin and bake.

Strawberry Glaze for Pound Cake

8. While the cake cools prepare the strawberry glaze. Add strawberry puree and strawberry extract to a bowl. Then, pour 1/3 of the icing sugar into the bowl and mix. Repeat this step with the remaining sugar until the ingredients are well combined.

6. Combine icing sugar, strawberry puree and strawberry extract until smooth.

9. Wash fresh strawberries and remove the stem. Then slice the strawberries. Pour strawberry glaze on top of the cake and top with strawberries.

10. Serve this luscious Strawberry Pound Cake with a dollop of whipped cream or plain.

Tips and Tricks

Dry ingredients: Be sure to sift the self-raising flour, caster sugar icing sugar for this recipe. This will remove excess lumps and dirt and ensure that the cake batter has the ideal consistency.
Room temperature: Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature. This will help the ingredients to mix properly and give the cake a moist texture.
Overmixing: Do not overmix the cake when combining the wet and dry ingredients. There should still be some lumps in the cake batter. Overmixing will result in a tough and chewy cake.
Cake tin: If you don’t have a loaf tin or simply want a different shape, use a bundt pan instead. Make sure you grease it before pouring it into the pan. You may also need to double the recipe to fill a bundt pan.

FAQs

What is the secret to a good pound cake?

Make sure the wet ingredients are at room temperature before mixing, sift the dry ingredients and do not overmix the cake batter. This will give the pound cake a moist texture

What is the difference between a strawberry short cake and a pound cake?

A strawberry shortcake is a biscuit filled with strawberries and freshly whipped cream. Whereas, strawberry pound cake includes strawberry extract, strawberry puree or dried strawberries to give the cake a berry flavor.

How do you keep a pound cake moist?

Refrigerate pound cake in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

How to freeze strawberry pound cake?

To freeze this cake, place it in an airtight container or plastic wrap. Do not add the glaze or the strawberry topping. Freeze for up to one month. Defrost the cake in the fridge for 24 hours then let it come to room temperature on the counter, add the strawberry glaze and strawberry slices and serve.

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