Description
Strawberry Marble Pound Cake is a moist, buttery dessert swirled with sweet strawberry puree. Perfect for family gatherings, afternoon tea, or casual weekends, this cake is easy to make and beautiful when sliced to reveal its pink and golden marble.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with milk and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter in half; mix strawberry puree into one half.
- Layer batters in pan and swirl with a skewer.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, toothpick test for doneness.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes, transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Room-temperature ingredients yield smoother batter.
- Fold puree gently for a marbled effect.
- Use parchment for easy removal.
- Serve with powdered sugar, glaze, or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg