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Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake
Servings 12
Buttery pound cake layered with sweet strawberries and pineapple, topped with a strawberry glaze—delicious, moist, and perfect for any celebration.

Ingredients

Cake Base

  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Softened butter
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs room temperature
  • Sour cream
  • Vanilla extract plus optional almond extract
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

Strawberry Layer

  • Fresh sliced strawberries
  • Sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Lemon juice

Pineapple Layer

  • Well-drained crushed pineapple
  • Brown sugar

Strawberry Glaze

  • Powdered sugar
  • Strawberry puree or jam
  • Milk optional, for consistency

Instructions

Make Strawberry Layer

  • In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook until thickened (5–7 minutes), then cool completely.

Prepare Pineapple

  • Drain crushed pineapple thoroughly, then stir in brown sugar. Set aside.

Mix Cake Batter

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan. Cream together butter, oil, and sugar until pale. Add eggs one at a time. Blend in sour cream and extracts. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.

Layer Cake

  • Spoon one-third of the batter into the prepared pan. Add half of both strawberry and pineapple fillings. Repeat with second third of batter and remaining fruit layers. Top with final batter. Tap pan gently to eliminate air bubbles.

Bake and Cool

  • Bake for 75–85 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15–20 minutes, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.

Glaze

  • Combine powdered sugar and strawberry puree (thin with milk if necessary). Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake. Optionally garnish with fresh strawberry slices.