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Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

A dense, buttery pound cake loaded with fresh strawberries and pineapple chunks, completely drenched in a rich, glossy fruit glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp for fruit
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks drained well and patted dry
Glossy Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2-3 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • 10-inch Bundt pan or tube pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or deep springform pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together 3 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, toss the chopped strawberries and dried pineapple chunks with the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.
  4. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 4-5 minutes).
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Alternately mix in the dry ingredients and the sour cream, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  7. Gently fold the flour-coated fruit into the thick batter.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 60-75 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and pineapple juice until smooth. Pour glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

Notes

Ensure your pineapple chunks are exceptionally dry before adding to the batter to prevent a soggy cake.