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Homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a rich, moist, and tender dessert that perfectly combines the fresh sweetness of ripe strawberries with the creamy texture of cream cheese. This classic pound cake recipe is easy to prepare using simple ingredients, ideal for any occasion, and stays fresh longer thanks to the cream cheese. Whether served plain or garnished with strawberry slices or glaze, it offers a delightful burst of flavor with each bite.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and hull about one cup of fresh strawberries, then chop them into small pieces. Set aside while you prepare the batter to keep them fresh.
  2. Mix the Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with unsalted butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This step ensures your cake will have a velvety texture.
  3. Add Sugar and Eggs: Gradually add sugar to the cream cheese and butter mixture and continue beating until fluffy. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to create a stable batter.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Vanilla: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture along with vanilla extract, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
  5. Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold the chopped strawberries into the batter, distributing them evenly without breaking them up too much to keep the cake’s texture intact.
  6. Bake to Perfection: Pour the batter into a greased pound cake pan and bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) for 60-70 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and smooth batter without lumps.
  • Do not overmix the batter; mix until ingredients are just incorporated to keep the cake tender.
  • Gently fold in strawberries to avoid turning the batter pink and watery, maintaining a beautiful marbled effect.
  • Check oven temperature with an oven thermometer to avoid under- or overbaking.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for full cooling to preserve texture.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/10 of cake)
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: strawberry pound cake, cream cheese cake, homemade pound cake, strawberry dessert, moist pound cake

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