Strawberry Pound Cake with Basil Whipped Cream

To make the cake:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan.

Cream the butter and sugar together and add the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Then add in the vanilla/sugar mix along with the eggs, strawberry puree, and sour cream.

Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, until the center is done. Allow to cool and then slice into 1 inch pieces.

To make the whipped cream: Mix the whipped cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the basil and sugar and combine.

Slather the whipped cream between two slices of cake. Top with the remaining strawberries and more basil, if desired.