Strawberry Swirl Pound Cake: The Indulgent Treat You’ll Love
A deliciously moist and flavorful pound cake swirled with fresh strawberries, perfect for dessert lovers.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, then layer with the strawberry puree. Top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, you can mix in some chopped strawberries into the batter.
- Serve with whipped cream for added indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Strawberry Swirl Pound Cake, dessert, cake