Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a luscious dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries with the creamy richness of cream cheese. This moist and tender cake boasts a beautiful pink hue, making it a stunning centerpiece for any gathering. Perfect for family celebrations or as a delightful treat with your morning coffee, this pound cake will surely impress everyone who takes a slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg