Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a moist, rich, and buttery cake infused with cream cheese for extra tenderness, layered or swirled with fresh strawberries, and topped with a sweet glaze. Perfect for spring gatherings, afternoon tea, or a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Toss chopped strawberries in 2 tablespoons of flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
- You can use frozen strawberries, but thaw and drain well before adding.
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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