Description
A moist and flavorful pound cake with a beautiful strawberry swirl, reminiscent of a classic strawberry milkshake.
Ingredients
Scale
2 1/2 cups AP flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 sticks softened butter
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1/2 cup strawberry purée
3 tbs sonic milkshake pudding
Pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a cake pan.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until creamy.
- Step 4: Add the sugar to the butter and continue to beat on high speed for 10 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Step 5: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until it is fully incorporated.
- Step 6: Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Step 7: Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and the milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix only until just combined.
- Step 8: Divide the batter evenly into two separate bowls. In one bowl, stir in the strawberry purée, milkshake pudding mix, and a few drops of pink food coloring.
- Step 9: Alternate adding spoonfuls of the plain batter and the strawberry batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Step 10: Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the batters together once or twice to create a marbled effect.
- Step 11: Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 12: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for a smoother, well-emulsified batter.
Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour, as this can result in a tough cake.
The 10 minute creaming time for the butter and sugar is crucial for the cake’s light texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American