Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet strawberries and zesty lemon with this delightful Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake. Moist, flavorful, and bursting with fresh fruit, this cake is a true crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Strawberries:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream.
- Prepare Strawberries: Toss diced strawberries with flour to coat, then gently fold into batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60–70 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- For extra strawberry flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry extract to the batter.
- This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
