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    Published: Apr 5, 2013 · Modified: Dec 14, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Light Strawberry Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze

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    This light and fluffy cake is jam-packed with fresh strawberries in every single bite, making this the perfectly sweet addition to any special occasion.

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    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

    So I think I'm on a kick. First there were Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake Strawberries on Valentine's Day. And then we celebrated my blogiversary with Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes. And now, well, as you can see, I've brought you this beautiful Strawberry Pound Cake. The only thing missing is chocolate, it seems.

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    My little family just loves strawberries. It is one of the few fruits I actually like, as I'm more of a veggie lover than a fruit lover. And my son has been eating them since he was a baby.

    (Yes, I was one of those parents who went against the suggestion of waiting until your baby is a toddler to introduce berries, and guess what... no allergies!)

    Anyway... so we love strawberries so much. As soon as they started leaving the shelves toward the end of last summer and into the fall, I swear my kiddo begged for them even more than normal. I had to explain to him that they weren't in season during the fall and winter months and that they wouldn't taste quite as good. And also, that you would have to pay about a thousand dollars just for a handful of sour strawberries. Not cool!

    So the other day when I laid out all the ingredients for this perfect pound cake, I had my little helper right by my side just waiting to snag a freshly washed strawberry. As soon as I turned my head to crack an egg into a bowl, I heard a, "yuuum! Strawberries are FINALLY in season!" from my little 6 year old guy. He was so excited to be experiencing a truly sweet in-season strawberry. The first good one of the season. So sweet to experience cute things like that through my Xander.

    This cake wasn't originally spotted with strawberries. But oh, it was totally meant to be made with strawberries. 

    As I was flipping through my "A World of Cake" cookbook, I came across a beautiful cranberry pound cake that I just had to try out, and I knew strawberries would make a perfect substitution here. I sure do love me some loaf cakes and breads.

    There was the Glazed Lemon Blueberry Loaf, and of course my Coconut Lime Banana Bread. One little slice just seems so perfect for a mid-afternoon treat. It's not like cutting a slice of a layer cake and feeling like you're eating a piece of birthday cake.

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    The texture of this pound cake is so light, fluffy, and moist (again, I hate that word, but it really is!). On top of that, the glaze is just out of this world.

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    The original recipe suggested using a fruit juice to flavor your glaze, but I thought I'd take one little extra step and make a strawberry puree to make things much more fresh and natural. Nothing better than fresh ingredients, especially when they are finally in season!

    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

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    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

    Light Strawberry Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze

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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 10 -12 servings / 1 loaf
    Calories:
    Author: Holly

    Ingredients

    • 3 flax eggs (3 tablespoon ground flax + 9 tablespoon water)
    • ½ cup vegan butter
    • ¾ cup sugar or coconut sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¾ cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 6 tablespoon aquafaba (water from a can of chickpeas)
    • 1 cup fresh strawberries , chopped

    for the Glaze:

    • 1 c powdered sugar
    • 1-2 teaspoon pureed strawberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal

    For the Cake:

    • Prepare flax egg and let sit for 5 minutes until goopy, like egg whites.
    • Cream together the butter and sugar, mixing in vanilla and the flax egg once that's ready.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and blend well.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the aquafaba on high for about 10-15 minutes, or until you have achieved stiff peaks. Delicately fold first the aquafaba fluff and then the strawberries into the batter, until blended.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Leave in the pan to cool. Once cool, invert onto serving plate.

    For the Glaze:

    • To make strawberry puree, put 1-2 strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add puree to powdered sugar, just 1 teaspoon at a time until the glaze reaches the desired consistency.
    • Drizzle glaze over top of cooled cake.

    Notes

    This light and fluffy cake is jam-packed with fresh strawberries in every single bite, making this the perfectly sweet addition to any special occasion.
    Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @HappyFoodHolly or tag #HappyFoodHealthyLife!

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    OTHER STRAWBERRY RECIPES I'M LOVIN' AROUND THE WEB:

    Strawberry Chocolate Breakfast Parfaits from Spend with Pennies
    Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars from Well Plated
    Strawberry Mimosas from Crazy for Crust

    STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE | DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | HEALTHY | DESSERT

     

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    Comments

    1. anastasia says

      November 25, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      HOW MUCH BAKING POWDER R U SUPPOSE TO PUT IN THIS RECIPE ???????

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        November 28, 2016 at 3:11 pm

        Anastasia, traditional pound cake does not require baking powder.

        Reply
    2. Christina says

      December 31, 2014 at 9:45 am

      I have a yummy white chocolate pound cake recipe that is requested all of the time!! I finally was sick of the same old thing. I took your glaze and warmed it a bit and served with grilled pound cake! It is delicious something as simple as taking the fresh strawberries and blending them adding a dash of butter and sugar who knew! I searched everywhere and found yours tasted the best! And yes this was made in winter and it was still yummy! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        January 02, 2015 at 9:13 am

        Your white chocolate pound cake sounds amazing. And with that glaze?! YUM-O!

        Reply
    3. Stefanie says

      April 20, 2013 at 11:18 am

      I made this yesterday and it was really yummy! However, the glaze did not turn out right for some reason. The powdered sugar never creamed right with the butter, and the butter was softened. It still tasted good but it looked funky because of the powdered sugar.

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 20, 2013 at 5:54 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake! As for the glaze, that's really strange :/ I didn't have to sift the powdered sugar, but I wonder if that would help for you.

        Reply
    4. Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says

      April 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm

      This pound cake is so pretty! Thanks for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I've pinned this for later.

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 14, 2013 at 11:00 pm

        Thanks Karyn! I'm happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Faith Lohr says

      April 14, 2013 at 11:26 am

      I pinned this!! So delicious! 🙂 My kids are HUGE strawberry lovers and we will definitely be trying this!

      Reply
    6. Holly Waterfall says

      April 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
    7. www.creatingabeautifullife.net says

      April 11, 2013 at 6:49 am

      This looks so yummy. Since strawberries are so plentiful right now, I'll have to make this soon! I'm visiting from 36th Avenue link party.

      Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 11, 2013 at 12:17 pm

        You're right, strawberries are everywhere and at good prices too! Thanks for coming by!

        Reply
    8. Holly Waterfall says

      April 10, 2013 at 7:29 am

      Thank you for coming by Lauren! I have no doubt that anyone in your family would love this recipe!

      Reply
    9. Krista Low says

      April 10, 2013 at 6:12 am

      This recipe looks amazing! I am a new follower on Bloglovin! I found you from Ginger Snap Crafts 🙂

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 10, 2013 at 7:25 am

        Great to have you Krista! I appreciate the follow and hope you try the recipe out!

        Reply
    10. Rachel Willis says

      April 08, 2013 at 11:38 am

      I think I need a huge slice of this and a nice cup o'joe!

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 08, 2013 at 12:34 pm

        You really should whip this cake up and have it ready for morning... it's SO worth it!

        Reply
    11. Holly Waterfall says

      April 07, 2013 at 10:56 am

      Thank you! I hope you do try it out!

      Reply
    12. Holly Waterfall says

      April 07, 2013 at 10:13 am

      oh my, i totally hear that! Glazed piece of leather? I'm in! hahaha. the Glaze makes a world of a difference

      Reply
    13. Kelley Wilson says

      April 06, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      OH I just bought some strawberries this looks so good I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 07, 2013 at 9:49 am

        I just bought another 5lb of them, and I'm seriously considering making another one of these, it was so good!

        Reply
    14. Shauna Smart says

      April 05, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Wow, this strawberry pound cake looks so delicious! I'd love for you to link up a few yummy recipes at my weekend link party@The Weekend re-Treat! on The Best Blog Recipes if you haven't already!

      Hope to see you there!

      Shauna
      http://thebestblogrecipes.blogspot.com/
      http://ready2loseweight.blogspot.com/

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 07, 2013 at 11:04 am

        Thanks for letting me know about your party! I just arrived fashionably late and mingled a bit 🙂 Thanks for coming by!

        Reply
    15. Jennifer W. says

      April 05, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      Is strawberry puree something you buy or that you make?

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 05, 2013 at 2:19 pm

        I made the puree by throwing about 6-7 strawberries in my food processor and blending until smooth.

        Reply
    16. Holly Waterfall says

      April 05, 2013 at 8:31 am

      I'm sure your family would gobble it up just like mine has!

      Reply
    17. Suburban Epicurean says

      April 05, 2013 at 8:03 am

      I really want to try this recipe, it looks amazing! I love your site, thanks for sharing. Check us out sometime, if you get a chance!

      Reply
      • Holly Waterfall says

        April 05, 2013 at 8:30 am

        thank you so much for coming by! I really hope you get a chance to try it out!

        Reply

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