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Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake

Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake is a moist and buttery homemade pound cake filled with fresh strawberries, bright lemon flavor, and topped with a tangy lemon glaze. It’s the perfect spring or summer dessert!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (2 ½ sticks / 284 g) salted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups (300 g) cake flour
  • ¼ cup (60 g) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups (498 g) fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for tossing the strawberries

Glaze

  • 2 cups (250 g) confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup (61 g) lemon juice, 1-2 lemons

Toppings

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, about 1 medium lemon
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 10-inch bundt pan with non-stick spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until smooth.
  • Gradually add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Slowly add the cake flour and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Add buttermilk. Mix until just incorporated, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add the lemon extract, mixing until just combined.
  • In a small bowl, toss the chopped strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to help prevent them from sinking during baking.
  • Gently fold the floured strawberries into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 85-90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter. The crust should be a dark golden brown around the edges and lighter in the center.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before glazing.

Glaze

  • In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Pour over the cooled cake.

Toppings

  • After glazing the cake, sprinkle with lemon zest and scatter the chopped strawberries on top. Let the glaze set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (with glaze) | Calories: 670kcal