Strawberries With Pound Cake This classic combination is the perfect summer dessert. Serves 3-4 1 pint Strawberries, fresh 3 tablespoons Sugar 4 slices Pound cake 1 cup Whipped (or Chantilly) cream Mint leaf Remove the tops from the berries. Cut them into large slices. Place them in a bowl and toss them with the sugar. Allow them to rest for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon the berries with their juice onto the sliced pound cake. Top with the whipped cream. Garnish with the mint leaf.