Strawberry Milkshake Pound Cake

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Here’s your full, rich, bakery-style version of this dreamy dessert 🍓🍰

🍓 Strawberry Milkshake Pound Cake — Soft, Creamy & Irresistible

✨ Introduction

If you love the nostalgic taste of a strawberry milkshake, this pound cake will steal your heart. It’s buttery, dense yet soft, and infused with sweet strawberry flavor and creamy richness. Every slice feels like a dessert and a memory all in one—perfect for tea time, celebrations, or simply treating yourself.

This cake brings together the comfort of a classic pound cake with the fun, fruity twist of a milkshake—making it truly unforgettable.

🧾 Ingredients

🍰 Cake Batter

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup strawberry milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon strawberry extract (optional, for stronger flavor)
  • A few drops pink food coloring (optional)

🍓 Strawberry Glaze (Optional but Recommended)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons strawberry milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Oven & Pan

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
  2. Grease and flour a loaf or bundt pan.

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar

  1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).

Step 3: Add Eggs

  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 4: Mix Wet Ingredients

  • Stir in strawberry milk, sour cream, vanilla, and strawberry extract.

Step 5: Combine Dry Ingredients

  1. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
  3. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.

Step 6: Bake

  1. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  2. Smooth the top.
  3. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7: Cool & Glaze

  1. Let the cake cool completely.
  2. Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cake.

🧪 Methods & Pro Tips

  • Room temperature ingredients: Ensure a smooth batter
  • Do not overmix: Keeps the cake tender
  • Sour cream magic: Adds moisture and richness
  • Slow baking: Gives that perfect pound cake texture

📜 History

Pound cake dates back to Europe in the 1700s, originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Over time, modern variations added flavors and textures. This strawberry milkshake version is a fun, modern twist—combining classic baking with nostalgic drink-inspired flavors.

🍰 Formation (Texture & Structure)

  • Outside: Light golden crust
  • Inside: Dense, soft, and moist crumb
  • Flavor: Buttery richness with sweet strawberry notes
  • Finish: Smooth glaze that adds extra sweetness

❤️ Why People Love It

  • Tastes like a strawberry milkshake in cake form
  • Rich yet soft and moist
  • Beautiful color and presentation
  • Perfect for any occasion

🏁 Conclusion

Strawberry Milkshake Pound Cake is more than just a dessert—it’s comfort, sweetness, and joy baked into every slice. Whether you serve it plain or dressed with glaze, it’s guaranteed to impress and satisfy.

💛 Made With Love

The secret to this cake isn’t just in the ingredients—it’s in the care, patience, and love you pour into every step.

If you want, I can give you a chocolate-strawberry version, a layered cake version, or a super moist bakery-style upgrade 🍫🍓

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