Description
Indulge your senses with this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe, a delectable dessert that combines the rich flavors of cream cheese with the freshness of strawberries. This moist and fluffy pound cake features layers of luscious strawberry cream filling and a sweet glaze that perfectly complements its dense texture. Whether you are hosting a birthday party or enjoying a cozy afternoon snack, this cake is sure to impress your guests and delight your taste buds. Easy to prepare and beautifully presented, it’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup fresh chopped strawberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp strawberry puree or juice
- 1 tbsp milk (as needed for consistency)
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh halved strawberries (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
- Cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla.
- Sift together flour and salt; gradually add to wet mixture until just combined. Divide batter among pans.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the filling, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form; add powdered sugar and vanilla, then fold in cream cheese mixed with strawberry jam and chopped strawberries.
- Assemble by layering the cakes with strawberry cream filling in between. Frost the top with remaining filling.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar with strawberry puree until smooth; drizzle over chilled cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg