STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE

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This beautiful cake is my husband's favorite. I add chopped pecans and strawberries to the batter and brush the cake right out of the oven with a sweet strawberry glaze. If there's any extra glaze, just serve it on the side.&emdash;Sue Wesson, Springhill, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond or strawberry extract
STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond or strawberry extract

Steps:

Drain strawberries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Chop the strawberries; set juice and berries aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well. Stir in the pecans, chopped strawberries and extracts., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the pan to a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and reserved strawberry juice. Add the sliced strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Brush some of the sauce over the warm cake. Serve cake with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.