Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained, reserve juice)
  • 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
  • ½ cup pineapple juice (from the drained pineapple)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp pineapple juice or milk
  • Fresh strawberry slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugar – In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs – Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Combine Wet & Dry – Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the pineapple juice. Mix just until combined.
  6. Fold in Fruit – Gently fold in the crushed pineapple and diced strawberries.
  7. Bake – Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool – Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Add Glaze – Mix powdered sugar with pineapple juice until smooth, drizzle over cooled cake, and top with fresh strawberry slices if desired.

If you want, I can also give you a version that stays extra moist and fruity using a cake mix shortcut. That way it’s quicker but still delicious.

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