Description
Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake is a vibrant, moist dessert that beautifully marries sweet strawberries with zesty lemon. Perfect for summer gatherings or a delightful treat any day, this cake will have your family and friends clamoring for seconds. With its tender crumb and refreshing flavors, every slice is a celebration of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in sour cream, chopped strawberries, and lemon juice.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 92mg