Cast Iron Strawberry Pound Cake with Sour Cream
Fresh strawberry desserts don’t need to be complicated, and this skillet strawberry pound cake proves it. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sour cream, and plenty of ripe strawberries, it bakes up soft, rich, and just a little crisp around the edges thanks to a cast-iron skillet. It’s the kind of easy cake you can pull together in about 20 minutes, whether you’re making dessert for dinner or sneaking a slice with your morning coffee.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar (Plus 1 tablespoon)
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound Fresh Strawberries (3-4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon Demerara sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Rub about a tablespoon of butter in a 10 inch cast iron or oven proof skillet, Sprinkle with flour and shake out the excess.
- Chop half of the strawberries and cut the remaining strawberries in half lengthwise.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar, beat until combined. Add Sour cream and beat until smooth. Separate eggs. Add the egg yolks one at a time mixing after each. Add vanilla and mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and soda. Add to the batter and mix until well blended.
- Beat eggs whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold into the batter. Fold in chopped strawberries and pour into the prepared skillet. Arrange cut strawberries on top, pressing slightly into the batter. Sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is slightly brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- To make sure that the center is cooked, a toothpick should come out clean and the top should be golden brown.
- You'll need fresh strawberries, frozen will add too much liquid.
- This is best served at room temperature or just slightly warm.
- You can freeze this in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
