Strawberry Pound Cake with Basil Whipped Cream
Pound cake got its name from the traditional recipe that called for a pound each of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 1/2 cup Fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold in the chopped basil leaves and powdered sugar.
- Serve slices of the strawberry pound cake with a dollop of basil whipped cream on top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 32g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.