# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Strawberry Swirl
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
02 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
→ Pound Cake
05 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
09 - 1 cup granulated sugar
10 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
11 - 1/3 cup sour cream, room temperature
12 - 1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
13 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Vanilla Glaze
14 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
15 - 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens slightly. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 teaspoon water and stir into strawberry mixture. Cook for 1 minute until fully thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
06 - On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined without overmixing.
07 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the cooled strawberry mixture over the batter and gently swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and strawberry mixture, swirling the top layer.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the cooled loaf. Allow glaze to set before slicing.
