Strawberry Pound Cake Mason Jar Dessert
If you’re in the mood for a delicious and fun to make dessert this week, you’ll want to try this Strawberry Pound Cake Mason Jar Dessert. After our Chocolate Peanut Butter Mason Jar Tower, experimenting with various flavors and toppings was just too much fun to pass up. This east-to-make treat is perfect for an afterschool snack too so grab the kids and grandkids and have them help build this yummy strawberry dessert!
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED :
INGREDIENTS FOR POUND CAKE:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 5 eggs
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1 tub of cool whip
- Mason Jars
PREPARATION:
- Pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease your 9×5 loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, eggs, and sugar.
- Next, add in flour, salt, and baking powder and mix well.
- Add sour cream and continue to mix.
- Pour pound cake batter into the loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until it begins to turn golden brown.
- Allow pound cake to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Slice and cut into bite-sized pieces as desired.
- Cut strawberries into your desired size.
- Layer your pound cake, sliced strawberries, and cool whip and enjoy!
Baking with the Kids and Grandkids
This tasty Strawberry Pound Cake Mason Jar Dessert is the ideal treat to make with the kids! It’s a great way to get them excited about baking, as they help you gather and measure ingredients. Once the pound cake is baking, have them set out a buffet style area where they can easily grab strawberries and scoops of cool whip as needed. They love building their own Strawberry Pound Cake Mason Jar Dessert and eating their edible masterpieces!
Strawberry Pound Cake Dessert Variations
Not a big strawberry fan? Try this Mason Jar dessert with any of your favorite fruits. The possibilities are endless! I also recommend adding a little scoop of matching fruit jam into your layers. I like to put my strawberry jam right on top of my strawberry layers.
Let us know how yours turn out and if you try different variations!
~ Lisa
