Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a pound cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the crushed pineapple.
- Fold in the diced strawberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice on top after cooling.
- Fresh fruits can be substituted based on seasonality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: strawberry pineapple pound cake