Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy delight of our Strawberry Pound Cake topped with rich chocolate ganache. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for summer gatherings or cozy family moments. With vibrant strawberries and a luscious chocolate finish, every bite is a celebration of flavor that will leave your guests asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ½ cup cocoa powder (for ganache)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients alternately with heavy cream until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over cocoa powder in a bowl and stir until smooth.
- Once the cake cools completely, drizzle chocolate ganache over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg