Description
A soft, buttery pound cake with vibrant pink strawberry and earthy green matcha swirls. Beautiful, flavorful, and perfect for slicing and serving with tea, coffee, or as a gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp whole milk, divided
- 1 tbsp culinary-grade matcha powder
- 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder
- Optional: Pink or green gel food coloring for more vibrant swirls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
- Beat butter and sugar on medium-high for 3–5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter into 2 bowls.
- Matcha bowl: Sift matcha into batter, add 1 tbsp milk, fold until smooth.
- Strawberry bowl: Add strawberry powder and remaining 1 tbsp milk, fold until smooth.
- Alternate spoonfuls of each batter into the pan.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl 4–5 times for a marbled effect. Avoid overmixing.
- Bake 50–60 minutes. Test with a toothpick—it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out with parchment and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Slice with a serrated knife for clean edges.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle a simple glaze.
- Perfect with tea, coffee, or a frothy matcha latte.
Notes
- This cake is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For added flavor, consider using fresh strawberries in addition to freeze-dried powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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