# What You 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, softened to room temperature
09 - 1 cup granulated sugar
10 - 3 large eggs, at room temperature
11 - 1/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
12 - 1/4 cup whole milk, at 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 whole milk
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line 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. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 teaspoon water and stir into the strawberry mixture. Cook for 1 minute until fully thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a separate large bowl, beat softened 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 until combined.
06 - On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, avoiding 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, creating a swirled pattern on the top layer.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf. Allow glaze to set before slicing.
