Strawberry Pound Cake
A delicious and moist strawberry pound cake perfect for any occasion. This cake is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and has a tender, buttery crumb.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve this strawberry pound cake plain, with a dusting of powdered sugar, or with a dollop of whipped cream and extra strawberries.