This vegan strawberry pound cake has fresh strawberries folded into it! It's deliciously moist, fluffy, and finished with a heavenly strawberry glaze on top.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
For the strawberry pound cake:
Combine the ground flax and water to make the flax eggs. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until the consistency is similar to egg whites.
Cream butter and sugar using the stand mixer's paddle attachment. Once light and fluffy, add the vanilla extract and flax eggs and mix until combined.
Mix the dry ingredients in a separate mixing bowl.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until combined, scraping the bowl down if needed.
Using the stand mixer's whisk attachment, whisk the aquafaba on High for 10 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped aquafaba into the batter. Add the strawberries and mix until evenly distributed.
Pour and spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes.
For the strawberry glaze:
Place the strawberries in the food processor and pulse until smooth.
Add the strawberry puree to the powdered sugar one teaspoon at a time and whisk until smooth.
Drizzle the strawberry glaze over the cooled pound cake. Allow the glaze to set and your vegan strawberry pound cake is ready to be sliced and served!
Notes
Overmixing can make the pound cake too dense. To avoid it, make sure the ingredients are at room temperature, and scrape the bowl down as needed during mixing to ensure everything is incorporated evenly.
If you prefer frosting over glaze, you can use vegan butter! Beat it until creamy, and slowly add powdered sugar and powdered freeze-dried strawberries. If the dairy-free strawberry frosting is too thick, just add a bit of soy milk.
Store the leftover slices in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep them moist. This pound cake is also freezer-friendly and can be frozen for up to 1 month.