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Strawberry Pound Cake

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/strawberry-pound-cake/

Ingredients

The cake

  • cups fresh strawberries, hulled and finely chopped
  • 12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 teaspoons red food coloring

The glaze

  • 2-3 tablespoons reserved strawberry puree
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or strawberry extract
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Blend strawberries until smooth and boil in a saucepan until reduced by half, reserving some puree for the glaze.
  2. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and grease a tube pan.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs gradually, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then add sour cream, strawberry extract, and vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in pureed strawberries and food coloring until well combined.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  7. For the glaze, whisk together remaining strawberry puree, extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  8. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10
Calories
801
Total fat
34g
Total carbohydrates
113g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
426mg
Cholesterol
177mg

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