Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

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Ingredients
🍰 For the Pound Cake:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226g)
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar (350g)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour (330g)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (120ml)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, lightly drained
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
🍍 Pineapple Glaze:
• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp pineapple juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
👩‍🍳 How to Make It
🔥 Prep the Pan:
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan really well ✨
🤍 Cream Butter & Sugar:
Beat butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes until light, fluffy, and creamy 😍
🥚 Add Eggs & Vanilla:
Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
🥣 Combine Dry Ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Mix gently until just combined for the softest texture 🤤
🍓🍍 Add the Fruit:
Carefully fold in the crushed pineapple and diced strawberries.
Don’t overmix — you want those juicy fruit pieces throughout every slice ✨
🔥 Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 60–70 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Your kitchen will smell AMAZING 😮‍💨🍰
❄️ Cool:
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
🍍 Make the Glaze:
Whisk together powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
Drizzle generously over the cooled cake 🤍✨
✨ Delicious Variations:
• Add shredded coconut for tropical flavor 🥥
• Add lemon zest for brightness 🍋
• Mix in blueberries or raspberries 🍓
• Swap glaze for cream cheese frosting 😍

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