Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake (Printable)

Moist, tender cake loaded with fresh strawberries and pineapple

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
02 - 1 cup pineapple, diced (fresh or well-drained canned)

→ Cake Batter

03 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 2 cups granulated sugar
08 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Optional Glaze

12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 2–3 tablespoons pineapple juice

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or 10-cup bundt pan.
02 - Toss diced strawberries and pineapple with 2 tablespoons flour in a medium bowl to coat. Set aside.
03 - Whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
04 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
06 - Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until combined.
07 - Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Begin and end with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
08 - Gently fold floured strawberries and pineapple into batter.
09 - Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top evenly.
10 - Bake for 55–65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if top browns too quickly.
11 - Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
12 - Whisk powdered sugar with pineapple juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tender crumb stays moist for days thanks to the sour cream and fruit
  • That tropical pineapple tang cuts through the rich buttery sweetness perfectly
02 -
  • If the top starts browning too quickly tent it with foil after 40 minutes of baking
  • Overmixing once the flour is added will make the cake tough so stop as soon as everything comes together
03 -
  • Frozen strawberries work but thaw them first and drain off all that excess liquid
  • The toothpick test is your friend so check a few spots because the fruit can make some areas moister

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