Strawberry Pound Cake with Fresh Strawberry Glaze
This Strawberry Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze is a soft, buttery, bakery-style dessert bursting with real fresh strawberries. Made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients, this moist strawberry pound cake is perfect for spring and summer gatherings, potlucks, holidays, or an easy weekend treat. Finished with a sweet homemade strawberry glaze, every slice is rich, tender, and packed with fruity flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Pound Cake:
Made with real strawberries for natural flavor and color
Ultra moist and dense classic pound cake texture
Perfect balance of sweet and buttery with a fresh strawberry finish
Easy homemade dessert no box mix required
Ideal for family desserts, parties, bake sales, and holidays
Ingredients:
For the Strawberry Pound Cake
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
For the Strawberry Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh strawberries, pureed
1–2 tablespoons milk (adjust consistency)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or loaf pan.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix just until combined.
Gently fold in strawberry puree and diced strawberries.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Mix powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and milk to make the glaze.
Drizzle glaze over the completely cooled cake.
Slice and enjoy!
Recipe Details:
Total Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: ~320 per slice (approximate)
Pro Tips for the Best Strawberry Pound Cake:
Use ripe, fresh strawberries for maximum flavor
Add a few drops of strawberry extract for extra strawberry punch
Store at room temperature up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 7 days
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Moist strawberry pound cake made with fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet homemade strawberry glaze. Easy homemade dessert perfect for any occasion.
