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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a moist and delicious treat that combines the richness of cream cheese with fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 lb strawberries washed and hulled
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1½ cups salted butter 3 sticks, room temperature
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • 6 pieces eggs room temperature
  • ⅓ cup whole milk room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spoon and level into measuring cup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-2 tablespoons strawberry extract
  • 25 drops liquid red food coloring
Glaze Ingredients
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon strawberry extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • blender
  • mixing bowls
  • small saucepan
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Blend strawberries until smooth to make the strawberry puree.
  2. Combine strawberry puree with sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat until it reduces to a heaping ½ cup, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 10-cup bundt pan with shortening and coat lightly with flour. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
  5. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and mix in the remaining sugar at low speed for 3 minutes.
  6. Mix in vanilla extract and lemon extract. Set aside.
  7. In a small bowl, combine eggs and milk. Set aside.
  8. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  9. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with egg mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  10. Set aside 2 cups of batter in a small bowl. To this batter, add strawberry puree, strawberry extract, and red food coloring.
  11. Pour the strawberry mixture into the main batter and gently fold to create swirls.
  12. Spoon the batter into the bundt pan and tap it on the counter to release air bubbles.
  13. Bake on the middle rack for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. Check if done with a cake tester.
  14. Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack for 15-20 minutes.
  15. Once cooled, remove from the pan and allow to cool completely before glazing.
Glazing
  1. Mix together cream cheese and powdered sugar until crumbly, then gradually add enough milk to achieve a silky texture.
  2. Mix in vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and salt.
  3. Drizzle or pour the glaze over the cake and allow it to set before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

The cake is best enjoyed after resting for optimal texture and flavor development.

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