5 from 2 votes
Strawberry Pound Cake
Strawberry Pound Cake. Tender and juicy strawberries are baked right into this lighter Pound cake made with NO BUTTER and using greek yogurt instead! Topped with a drizzle of cream cheese glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
290 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar white
- 3 egg large
- 1 cup Greek yogurt vanilla flavor
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup strawberry diced
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×5 inch bread pan with baking spray and set aside.
- In large bowl mix together 1½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 cup white granulated sugar. Whisk together to combine.
- In another medium bowl beat 3 large eggs, add in 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup vegetable oil, stir until combined.
- Pour the wet egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently to mix.
- Toss 1 cup diced strawberries with the ½ tablespoon of 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour. Once batter is mostly mixed, gently fold in the strawberries. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Using the back of the spoon evenly spread the batter.
- Bake for approximately 60 minutes. Top will be browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle will come out clean once done. Allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes then turn the pan upside down to remove the bread from the pan. Move loaf to wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the cream cheese glaze
- In small bowl beat 2 ounces softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add in ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir to combine. Should be a smooth consistency. Add more sugar or milk to reach desired consistency. Pour the glaze over the cooled bread.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
164mg
(3%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.