06/02/2026
Strawberry Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Cake
3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 g)
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar (450 g)
6 large eggs
2 teaspoons strawberry extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder (15 g)
1/2 cup strawberry puree (120 ml)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, softened (226 g)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (300 g)
1/4 cup strawberry puree (60 ml)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pan
Preheat oven to:
325°F (163°C)
Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan thoroughly.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl whisk together:
flour
baking powder
salt
Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl beat:
butter
sugar
for 4–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Flavoring
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in:
strawberry extract
vanilla extract
5. Combine Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl stir together:
milk
strawberry puree
strawberry powder
6. Finish the Batter
Alternate adding the flour mixture and strawberry mixture to the butter mixture.
Begin and end with the flour mixture.
Mix just until combined.
7. Bake
Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
Bake for:
70–80 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool
Allow cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Turn onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
9. Prepare the Frosting
Beat together:
cream cheese
butter
until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Mix in:
strawberry puree
vanilla extract
salt
Beat until creamy and spreadable.
10. Decorate
Spread or pour frosting over the completely cooled cake.
Garnish with freeze-dried strawberry crumbs if desired.