Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake is a rich, buttery dessert featuring a swirl of creamy cheesecake and juicy strawberries layered inside classic pound cake—perfect for any special occasion or indulgent treat.
Ingredients
- For the pound cake batter:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cheesecake layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the strawberry swirl:
- 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer until soft and thickened, adding cornstarch if desired. Cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter in batches, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Pour half the batter into the pan. Spread cheesecake mixture over, then dollop strawberry mix. Top with remaining batter and swirl gently.
- Bake 70–85 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use raspberries or blueberries instead of strawberries for variation.
- Add graham cracker crumble on top before baking for extra texture.
- Double the cheesecake filling for more indulgence.
- Drizzle with vanilla or cream cheese glaze for extra flair.
- Freeze individual slices for quick future treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
