Strawberry pound cake A rich, damp dessert offers a refreshing summer flavour. This quick and easy sweetness should be a winner at any family dinner! And sweet glazes create the perfect finish that fills any sweet tooth.
Wow, what a way to welcome summer! And if you are reading this on Winter Death, don’t despair as you can replace fresh strawberries with frozen ones. My family loves this fresh and delicious dessert and ends up a summer barbecue. I don’t tell anyone, but I love this strawberry pound cake for a delicious breakfast.
I say a huge slice of this flavor in heaven over a cup of coffee, and you’re fine to go! And it freezes well too. Simply wrap individual slices neatly tightly and have the perfect product for unexpected guests. So, celebrate summer (winter, autumn, spring) and enjoy time with your family.
Why make pound cake with strawberries?
First off, pound cakes are classic Southern comfort food. And the intense strawberry flavor improves almost anything. To sum up the two, there are foods that are comfortable on steroids. It makes a good day better and turns the worst day into a good day.
How to make a strawberry pound cake
Make strawberry puree
- puree Strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth. (Photo 1-2)
- heat – Pour puree into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. (Photo 3)
- Simmer – As soon as it boils, reduce the heat and simmer until the strawberry juice is concentrated (it should be reduced in half). Next, reserve 2-3 tablespoons of strawberry puree for the glaze drug. Let it cool completely while you are making the cake dough. (Photo 4)
Strawberry pound cake
- cream Until the unsalted butter and sugar at high speed on a stand mixer (or hand beater) becomes fluffy and starts to look white for 5-7 minutes. (Photo 5-6)
- beat Add the eggs with a fork and then stir in the butter mixture little by little at a time. It beats well between each addition. (Photos 7-8)
- Drying ingredients – Mix general-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the batter. Next, mix in the sour cream. (Photos 9-10)
- Flavor – Add strawberry and vanilla extract. Mix well until everything is completely combined. (Photo 11)
- Strawberry puree – Fold the puree strawberries and red food coloring into cake dough until thoroughly mixed (be careful not to overmix). Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl. (Photo 12)
- pour batter For grease cake pan. Tap the pan on the work surface to eliminate large air bubbles.
- bake At 300°F/150°C until the center-inserted tester is cleaned for more than 60-70 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool before glazing. (Photo 13-14)
Strawberry Gl drugs
- Make a gl drug – Add remaining puree strawberries, lemon and strawberry extract, and powdered sugar to a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth and adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk, if necessary. (Photo 15-16)
- serve – Pour the glaze over the cake and serve as needed, but it is better to let it cool before slicing. enjoy! (Photo 17-20)
Variations of recipes
- Fruit swap: Cherries, peaches, mangos, you give it a name and make a great pound cake. Puree the same amount as the GL drug. Fresh or frozen fruit pieces. Replace with the same amount as the strawberries and proceed with the recipe as usual.
- Layer Cake: Bake the batter divided between two oiled and floured 9-inch round cake pans. It bakes faster than if you were using a Bundt Pan, so start checking about 15 minutes earlier. Cream cheese frosting Between the layers and the top is truly decadent.
- Strawberry Rubarb Pound Cake: Will that be better? We exchange half of the strawberry puree for puree rhubarb to provide a pleasant tart version.
- Chocolate-covered strawberry pound cake: Take the classic Valentine’s Day splurge on top. Add mini chocolate chips to the batter at the same time as the strawberry puree. Then frost with decadent chocolate frosting.
- Strawberry Shortcake: This pound cake recipe makes the best strawberry shortcake. Instead of vitrification, slices are top with strawberry puree and homemade whipped cream.
Tips and tips
- Do you have band cake pans? no worries! Simply divide the cake batter between two well-sprayed bread bread. And don’t start making what great cupcakes they make for your kids’ party.
- To get better results, let all ingredients stay at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Save money with powdered sugar hacks. Grinse until the sugar that has been crushed into powdered powder.
Makeup and remaining storage steps
Sometimes we don’t have time to do everything we want at the exact moment we want. This strawberry pound cake is frozen well for up to six months and refrigerated for several days.
Tighten the plastic wrap tightly, wrap it again in aluminum foil and freeze it. Now you have the perfect comfortable food to serve unexpected guests.
When your sweet teeth are calling, or when the company arrives, it thaws and reaches room temperature, add the glaze and enjoy.
I can’t imagine having leftovers, but I can store my pound cake…
- In an airtight container, at room temperature for 1-2 days
- Wrapped tightly, it lasts up to a week in the fridge
- Or freezes for up to 6 months
FAQ
The original recipe used 1 pound of flour, 1 pound of butter, 1 pound of sugar, and a dozen eggs. We’ve recently complicated the recipe, and that’s all good.
Both are great. Pound cakes are more dense and usually have more fat. So, for the lighter version, go to the simple vanilla cake dough and add the strawberries.
Again, both are absolutely fantastic. The shortcake is easy to break and has plenty of butter, but the pound cake is rich and moist. But hey, why can’t you make strawberry shortcake with pound cake?
A century ago, shortIt was a fat that was solid at room temperature. It was usually tallow, lard, or butter. And it got its name, Shortcake.
What to serve with strawberry pound cake
I’m a simple girl. A cup of coffee with my pound cake and I am a happy camper. But the incredible cake richness is very complemented by a scoop of homemade whipped cream, a lovely lemon curd, or chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
If you need a special holiday dinner, this strawberry pound cake is the perfect finish for fried turkey, green bean casserole, garlic mashed potatoes and butter biscuits.
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This blog post was originally published in April 2021 and updated with additional tips, new photos and videos
