Description
Indulgent Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake brings classic Southern comfort to your dessert table with its luscious texture and bright berry notes. Bakers can savor rich layers of cream cheese and fresh strawberries that melt deliciously in each delightful slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 6 large eggs
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 12 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 325F (163C) and meticulously coat a bundt or tube pan with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate sugar and whip until the mixture becomes airy and voluminous.
- Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition, then infuse vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Separately, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Carefully integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender crumb.
- Lightly dust chopped strawberries with flour to prevent sinking, then delicately fold into the batter.
- Transfer batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface for an even rise.
- Bake for 80-90 minutes at 325F, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Optional: Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, then elegantly drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Choose ripe, in-season strawberries for maximum flavor and natural sweetness, ensuring they’re thoroughly dried after washing to prevent excess moisture in the cake.
- Soften butter and cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to guarantee smooth, lump-free mixing and consistent batter texture.
- Prevent strawberries from sinking by coating them lightly in flour, which helps suspend the fruit evenly throughout the cake during baking.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurement and mixing technique.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg