This rich Pound Cake with Strawberries is a classic dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth! Fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped topping adds extra yumminess!
Pound Cake With Strawberries
Did you know that this cake was created back in the 1700’s WAAAY before leavening agents were incorporated into recipes.
It was called a Pound Cake so that bakers could remember the recipe ratio.
One pound each of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. I learned that way back in the 7th grade when I took a home economics class.
Funny how I remember that tidbit! I also learned how to make cream puffs in that class, which I’ll have to share in another post.
The pound for pound ratio makes a heck of a lot of cake, so over the years cooks have adjusted the recipe to accommodate smaller families, and started to change up the classic recipe by add baking powder and milk.
I like using the plain pound cake recipe when I want to serve it with my fresh strawberry sauce.
Strawberries with pound cake is always a hit, but go ahead and customize your pound cake by getting creative with ingredients.
How about adding flavorful extracts like coconut, almond, lemon or even a splash of rum.
Let all your ingredients sit a room temperature. I forgot to set out my eggs, so I put them in a bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes to get them to room temperature quicker.
I used a small bundt pan (7 inch round) and a loaf pan for two different types of serving options.
The loaf went to work with me!
Strawberry topping
I’m seeing lots of strawberries in my stores and at the farmer’s market!
I picked up three pints of very sweet berries from a road side produce stand.
Some strawberries were eaten right away, others were sliced and put in the freezer for my smoothies for later.
The remaining batch strawberries were turned into strawberry topping!
Top With Mango Puree
You also might enjoy topping a slice of pound cake with a simple mango puree topped with whipped cream.
Pound Cake Topped with Strawberry Sauce
Tender pound cake is sweet enough to enjoy the cake as it is or top with homemade strawberry sauce and whipped cream for a special dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups fine granulated sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Notes
The batter is enough to make two standard loafs (8 1/4 x 4 1/2) or a large bundt cake. I used a small bundt pan (7 inch) and loaf pan (9 x 4).
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 357Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 245mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 1gSugar: 41gProtein: 8g
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Hi Sandra, We love all things strawberry in my house as my daughter is just obsessed with this perfect little fruit. I will have to make this so she can try it. It looks wonderful.
Sandra Shaffer
It’s so simple and flavorful. One of my favorites too 🙂
Sandra
Thank you! It’s my weakness. Sweet teeth unite 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal)
A wonderful dessert for spring and summer.
Sandra
I think so too, Karen 🙂
Bam's Kitchen
Moist and delicious and way too tempting to leave at home unattended. A dollop of whipped cream on top would be grand. However my favorite way to eat poundcake, don’t laugh, is straight out of the freezer… I think it is because I never have the patience to let it unthaw so am used to eating it frozen.
Sandra
Freezer pound cake! I would try it if I had a slice left over 😉
Heather @ SugarDish(Me)
Um, yes. A pound of poundcake PLEASE. Gah Sandra! This looks amazing! No need to accommodate a smaller family here– my guys would have this gone in 5 minutes flat!
Sandra
Yeah, no crumbs left behind around here either. Thank goodness my coworkers help polish off my goodies too!
Norma Chang
Oh, definitely, a dollop of whipped cream and fresh in season fruits, I will go for it.
Sandra Shaffer
🙂 it’s a tasty combination!
The Irish Lady
Yummy! I like the tip about getting eggs to room temp…hadn’t thought of that before.
Sandra Shaffer
It’s a handy tip!