Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Strawberry Italian Cream Pound Cake. A moist and tender pound cake filled with sweet strawberries, coconut, and pecans, topped with a creamy glaze and fresh berries. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries (diced)
Glaze:
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Add flavors: Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add mix-ins: Gently fold in the coconut, chopped pecans (if using), and diced strawberries.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 75–85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze: Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack. For the glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and drizzle over the cooled cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Toss strawberries in a little flour before folding into the batter to prevent sinking.
- This cake keeps well covered at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
