The Ultimate Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
A moist and flavorful combination of cream cheese and strawberries, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a standard loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and optionally line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, mixing until well combined. Then, add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries using a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Elevate your cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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