Strawberry Pound Cake

Strawberry Pound Cake

from lifewithjanet.com
Dessert
60 min
280 kcal / serving

Indulge in this irresistibly moist and delicious Strawberry Bliss Pound Cake, graced with a fruity and sweet glaze that promises to captivate your taste buds. Uncomplicated yet utterly satisfying, this one-bowl wonder is the epitome of spring and summer desserts.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupall-purpose flour
  • 1 cupsugar
  • 1 cupplain greek yogurt
  • ½ cupvegetable oil
  • 3 largeeggs
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoonalmond extract
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupdiced strawberries (equivalent to about 1 1/4 cup whole strawberries)
  • 2 cupspowdered sugar
  • ½ cupsmashed strawberries (approximately 1 cup whole)

Directions

  1. 1

    Initiate Oven Preheat: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Concurrently, get an 8 or 9-inch loaf pan and generously spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Put it aside for the time being.

  2. 2

    Dry Mixture Assembly: Grab a medium-sized bowl and whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This is the elemental foundation of your pound cake.

  3. 3

    Wet Ingredient Fusion: In a larger, separate bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs, almond extract, and vegetable oil. Gently mix these until they're beautifully blended.

  4. 4

    Unification: Stir the dry ingredient mix into the wet bowl slowly. Be cautious; you'll want to incorporate it just enough without overmixing.

  5. 5

    Strawberry Incorporation: Gently fold in the diced strawberries into the batter, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.

  6. 6

    Pan Transition: Transfer your thoroughly mixed batter into the pre-sprayed loaf pan, leveling it out with a spatula.

  7. 7

    Bake Time: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes. Your cake is done when the center has fully set.

  8. 8

    Cooling Phase: Once done, remove the loaf pan from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely.

  9. 9

    Glaze Creation: While your cake is in its cooling phase, grab another medium-sized bowl. Mix the smashed strawberries and powdered sugar together to create your luscious glaze.

  10. 10

    Glaze Application: Pour the glaze gently over the completely cooled cake, allowing it to seep in and harden slightly.

  11. 11

    Final Touch: Slice your Strawberry Bliss Pound Cake into 10 heavenly pieces and serve.