Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

🍓🍍 Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake

Moist, buttery, and bursting with bright fruit flavors, this Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake is a true showstopper. With swirls of homemade strawberry compote and brown sugar-infused pineapple layered throughout a rich vanilla-almond pound cake, it’s finished with a sweet strawberry glaze that makes every slice shine.

Perfect for celebrations or casual gatherings, this is one cake that looks as good as it tastes!

📝 Ingredients

🍓 For the Strawberry Compote:

1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice

🍍 For the Pineapple Layer:

1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, thoroughly drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar

🍰 For the Pound Cake Batter:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional, but highly recommended)

🎀 For the Strawberry Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
1½ tablespoons strawberry purée or seedless strawberry jam
1–2 teaspoons milk (to adjust consistency)

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