Strawberry Buttermilk Pound Cake 🍓🍰🔥
This Strawberry Buttermilk Pound Cake is rich, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor! Made with tangy buttermilk, buttery pound cake texture, and a sweet strawberry glaze, this cake is perfect for spring, summer, or whenever you need a deliciously fresh dessert!
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 10-12)
For the Pound Cake:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
1 tbsp flour (for coating strawberries to prevent sinking)
For the Strawberry Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp strawberry puree (blend a few strawberries)
1 tbsp buttermilk (for thinning, optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
🔥 How to Make It
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pan.
Step 2: Make the Batter
2️⃣ In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
3️⃣ Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
4️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5️⃣ Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
Step 3: Fold in Strawberries
6️⃣ Toss diced strawberries with 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold into the batter.
Step 4: Bake
7️⃣ Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8️⃣ Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9️⃣ Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Step 5: Make the Strawberry Glaze
🔟 In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, strawberry puree, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar or buttermilk as needed.
Step 6: Drizzle & Serve
1️⃣1️⃣ Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.
1️⃣2️⃣ Serve and enjoy with whipped cream or fresh berries!
💡 Pro Tips & Variations
✔ Want more strawberry flavor? Add 1/2 tsp strawberry extract to the batter.
✔ No buttermilk? Use 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 tbsp lemon juice as a substitute.
✔ Make it extra moist! Add 2 tbsp sour cream to the batter.
✔ Prefer a crunchy top? Sprinkle turbinado sugar on the batter before baking.
Why You’ll Love This Pound Cake
✅ Super moist, buttery, and packed with fresh strawberries
✅ Perfectly dense with a soft crumb
✅ Topped with a luscious strawberry glaze
✅ Great for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea