Description
A deliciously moist pound cake infused with strawberries and a creamy cheesecake filling, topped with a sweet strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 large egg (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp strawberry puree (for glaze)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- Pour half of the pound cake batter into the prepared pan. Spread cheesecake filling over the batter, then top with the remaining pound cake batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- (Optional) For the strawberry glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and lemon juice. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, add more strawberry puree to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake, dessert, cake, strawberries, cheesecake