Pistachio Lemon Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

Pistachio Lemon Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

californiagrown.org

This strawberry pound cake recipe is bursting with the fresh flavors of lemon and strawberry, is easy to make and absolutely gorgeous.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Kitchen scale
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Grater
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Loaf pan
  • Oven
  • Cake tester
  • Cooling rack
  • Plate
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Colander
  • Wooden spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Zip-top bag
  • Airtight container
  • Kitchen timer

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces/ 270g, plus more for coating the pan)
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder (1 teaspoon at elevation)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature (plus more for coating the pan)
  • 1 cup unrefined granulated sugar (6 ounces/170g)
  • 2 vanilla beans split lengthwise (scraped, and seeds reserved (or 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract))
  • 3 large eggs (6 ounces/170g at room temperature)
  • macerated strawberries (*see recipe)
  • 1 ounce pistachios (or 28g, roughly chopped for garnish)
  • 12 ounces fresh (or 340g, ripe strawberries, cleaned and small dice)
  • 1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
  • 1 TBSP granulated sugar
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (6 ounces/170g)
  • 2 TBSP reserved macerated strawberry juice
  • Dash of vanilla extract

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