Description
This Ultimate Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion. The rich cream cheese pound cake is studded with fresh strawberries and topped with a luscious strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped and lightly tossed in 1 tablespoon flour
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh strawberry puree (from about 1/4 cup strawberries)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: To 325°F (165°C) and thoroughly grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
- Cream butter and cream cheese: In a large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add sugar and beat until light.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Fold in strawberries: Gently fold in floured chopped strawberries.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 75–85 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
- Make glaze: Blend strawberry puree with powdered sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Strawberry Tip: Use fresh strawberries in season for best flavor.
- Cream Cheese: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened.
- Butter Temperature: Use room temperature butter for proper creaming.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75-85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Dessert Recipe, Strawberry Cake
