This Paleo Strawberry Shortcake Poundcake is easy to make and a great spring dessert. Tender cake covered in sweet strawberries topped with whipped topping. It's gluten free, dairy free, nut free and delicious!
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It's March and I am very ready for spring to be here! I have a feeling you may be feeling the same way. Strawberries aren't in season quite yet, but we are getting close. I have always loved strawberry shortcake so I'm so happy to create a paleo version. My childhood version was usually angel food cake (store bought) and strawberries with way too much sugar added. I was happy just a little maple added to the strawberries gave it that same juiciness that I remember and love.
Why I Love Bob's Red Mill
I wanted to talk a little about why I love Bob's Red Mill and choose to use their products. You know I only partner with brands I trust, use myself and know you will love. I can always count on them for consistency and high quality. They are my go-to for almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, and arrowroot starch/flour and they have some products you may not know about like a Paleo Baking Mix, Paleo Pancake Mix, hemp seed hearts and cassava flour. I also love using their baking soda in my recipes which comes in a bag with a resealable top. It makes measuring easy.
They have a dedicated gluten free facility for their products which is ideal for people with celiac or high sensitivity to gluten. You don't have to worry about cross contamination. I also like that their products are easy to find. I can go into almost any store and find them in the baking aisle- great for when I run out and don't have time to order online.
This pound cake is very easy to make! Bob's Red Mill Coconut Flour is the only flour used making it nut free. It works well for this, giving a nice spongey texture that isn't too heavy. It's sweetened with maple syrup and I used ghee and coconut oil for the fat. Ghee adds a nice butteriness, but you can use all coconut oil if desired. The reason for so many eggs is because coconut flour is dry and needs lots of moisture and they also helps the cake rise.
One trick I did that I learned from my pre-paleo days is to put the cake in a cold oven and then turn it on and cook it. It helps the pound cake rise better. I didn't do a side by side to see if it makes a big difference, but it's kind of nice not needing to preheat the oven.
Whipped topping
I tried making coconut whipped topping, but it didn't work out well and I was running out of time. I actually just bought a dairy free version from the store. But HERE is a recipe you can try that I think would work great.
I know you will love this poundcake as the base of your strawberry shortcake. It's mildly sweet and the perfect texture for soaking up all the strawberry juice.
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Paleo Strawberry Shortcake Poundcake
Ingredients
Poundcake
- ½ cup Coconut Flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted ghee
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Strawberries
- 1-2 pounds strawberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper. I used a 8.5x4.5 but a 9x5 works great. Set it aside until needed.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut flour, salt and baking soda. Mix well. Add in the maple syrup, ghee, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix until everything is combined and no dry spots remain. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
- Place the cake in a cold oven. Turn to 325° and bake 50 minutes, until edges are lightly brown and the center is set.
- While the cake cooks, make the strawberries. This can also be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Combine the chopped strawberries and maple syrup together and place in the fridge.
- Slice and serve with strawberries and whipped topping. Store any leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Lisa Ryan says
Made this for the first time! SO SO GOOD! The friend I shared it with is diabetic. Paleo baked goods are so much better both of our health conditions, but let's us enJOY delicious treats!! REALLY great!
Jessica DeMay says
Thank you so much for making it and for the great feedback!
Tami St. Paul says
Made this today. 2 loaves (one in the smaller and one in the larger bread loaf pans (8&9”) it turned out really well. It was an easy recipe to follow. Everything worked according to how it should. Thanks for the delicious shortcake recipe. I am looking forward to trying it with the berries I picked up this morning. Even my husband, who starts at the place of scoffing at everything not made like his mom made (so paleo is always suspect), ate a whole slice and was like… “no one would even know this isn’t the real deal,,,). High praise indeed! Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Tami! Thanks for making it!
Lynn says
I love this recipe! It is soo like regular pound cake and is yummy! Super easy. My daughter and I have Celiac's and cannot eat wheat, but I remember what pound cake made of wheat taste like. This is just as good. Even my mom gluten free guy loves it. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Lynn! Thanks for trying it and for the great feedback! I'm so glad you enjoy it 🙂
Melissa says
I don't have any maple syrup.... what's a good substitute?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Melissa- honey will work but it may change in color a little. It will still taste fine. Hope you love it!
Amy says
Looks delicious! Does it have a coconut flavor?
Jessica DeMay says
I don't think it has a strong flavor, but it does have a slight coconut flavor.
Carla says
Would substituting ghee with butter work?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Carla- I do think that will work!
Liz says
Hi Carla, did you try this with regular butter? If so, how did it come out? Thank you!
Mona Lisa Lentini says
Do you have any suggestions for egg substitutes in these recipes?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Mona Lisa- Normally I'd say a flax egg would work, but with 5 eggs used I just don't think it would be the same. I'm sorry!
Addison says
I need to make this! It looks so good, Jessica!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Addison!