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Delicious slice of strawberry milkshake pound cake with fresh strawberries on top.

Strawberry Milkshake Pound Cake

A delightful blend of creamy milkshake and hearty pound cake, bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a luscious glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp almond extract (optional) for extra flavor
  • 3 cups 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • cups 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
Glaze Ingredients
  • 2 cups 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp 2–3 tbsp strawberry milk (or regular milk mixed with 1 tbsp strawberry syrup/powder)
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp strawberry puree (optional) for stronger flavor + pink color

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and almond extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and whole milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix just until combined.
  6. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Glazing
  1. In a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, strawberry milk, and optional strawberry puree until smooth and pourable.
  2. Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled cake.
  3. Decorate with fresh strawberries around the cake for a beautiful presentation.
Serving
  1. Slice and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to brighten the flavors. Substitute other berries like raspberries or blueberries for different tastes. Serve warm or chilled.