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Strawberry Pound Cake with Lemon Strawberry Glaze
If you like pound cake, you'll love this easy riff on the classic. Strawberries inside give just enough interest and the strawberry lemon glaze drizzled over the top is more than just pretty!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pre-heat the oven to 350˚F and grease a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan.
2
Toss the chopped strawberries with the lemon juice and let them sit.
diced strawberries (about 8 large-ish strawberries)1 cupfresh lemon juice3 tablespoonslemon juice (from above (or maybe slightly less))2 tablespoons
3
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.
sugar1 cupto 1¼ cups powdered sugar1
4
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Add the vanilla and mix in.
5
Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Strain the strawberries and reserve the lemon juice. Toss the strawberries into the flour mixture and coat well. Add the flour mixture, one cup at a time, and mix just to combine the ingredients. Do not over-mix.
diced strawberries (about 8 large-ish strawberries)1 cupfresh lemon juice3 tablespoonslemon juice (from above (or maybe slightly less))2 tablespoons
6
Transfer the batter to the greased pan and smooth out the top.
7
Bake in the oven for ⏱️ 1 hour, or until a skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8
While the cake is baking, make the glaze. Measure the lemon juice reserved from the strawberries and top it up with fresh lemon juice so that you have 2 tablespoons total. Whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more lemon juice. If the glaze is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
fresh lemon juice3 tablespoonslemon juice (from above (or maybe slightly less))2 tablespoonsdiced strawberries (about 8 large-ish strawberries)1 cupsugar1 cupto 1¼ cups powdered sugar1
9
Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes and then invert onto a cooling rack. Pour the strawberry lemon glaze on top and let it drip down the sides. Dust with powdered sugar if you like and serve with a some berries, a scoop of ice cream or some whipped cream.
sugar1 cupto 1¼ cups powdered sugar1
Nutrition Facts
calories
289 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 of 12 portions
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
121 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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