Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of a moist strawberry cheesecake pound cake topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting. This dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion, with a burst of fresh strawberry flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pound Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped and mashed)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease/flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
- Mix butter and cream cheese: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until creamy.
- Add sugar and eggs: Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Stir in vanilla extract. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add dry mix to wet mix.
- Finish batter: Gently fold in diced strawberries. Pour batter into pan and bake until done.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar, strawberries, and vanilla. Spread over cooled cake.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Refrigerate for best texture.
Notes
- Enhance strawberry flavor with a glaze or fresh berries.
- Refrigerate cake for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
