Description
A delightful strawberry-flavored pound cake that brings joy and smiles to any gathering, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Pink or red food coloring
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp strawberry extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant strawberry pudding mix
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp strawberry milk
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla and strawberry extracts.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and strawberry pudding mix.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the whole milk and strawberry milk. Mix until just combined.
- Add a few drops of pink or red food coloring to achieve the desired color.
- Poured the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with strawberry milk until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake. Serve with fresh strawberries or ice cream.
Notes
Tip: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, pound cake, summer dessert, family recipe