Description
This Homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a delightful treat that combines the rich, creamy texture of cream cheese with the sweet, juicy flavor of fresh strawberries. Each slice offers a moist crumb that melts in your mouth, while the vibrant strawberry swirls add a burst of color and fruity goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Strawberry Swirl:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the sugar and beat until well combined, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- In another bowl, combine the pureed strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to create the strawberry swirl.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan, then add half of the strawberry mixture, swirling gently with a knife. Repeat with the remaining batter and strawberry mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 42 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
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