Strawberry Pound Cake

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Now, onto my current craving—fresh strawberries! It’s June, and that means strawberries are finally coming in season locally for me (so jealous of all of you who have had them for a month or more now). In celebration, I’m making more strawberry treats, and I really wanted to highlight them in a simple but delicious cake.

What better way than to pair them with a dense, vanilla-and-almond-kissed sour cream pound cake? The buttery cake is a great foundation to let the complexity of the sweet berries shine. And their flavor is only enhanced by a touch of vanilla and almond extracts, a sprinkle of sugar, and a good dollop of soft, whipped cream (always!).