Description
Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake is a show-stopping dessert bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with a buttery strawberry crunch topping that mimics the nostalgic ice cream bar coating. It’s ultra-moist, vibrant in flavor, and perfect for spring or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (from fresh or frozen strawberries)
- 1 box (3 oz) strawberry gelatin (like Jell-O)
- For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup Golden Oreos
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine milk, vanilla, and strawberry puree in a small bowl.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the strawberry mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in the strawberry gelatin powder.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the crunch topping: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries and Golden Oreos in a food processor until crumbly. Stir in melted butter to form a crumble. Sprinkle over the cooled cake or use it to coat the sides after adding a glaze.
Notes
- You can add a simple vanilla or strawberry glaze to help the crunch topping adhere.
- Substitute Golden Oreos with shortbread cookies if desired.
- Store leftovers tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- The strawberry gelatin intensifies both flavor and color—don’t skip it!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: strawberry crunch pound cake, strawberry shortcake cake, golden oreo crumble, strawberry dessert, summer bundt cake