Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake

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🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake

📜 Introduction

Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake is a luscious fusion of two classic desserts: dense, buttery pound cake and creamy, tangy cheesecake, all crowned or swirled with vibrant strawberry flavors. This cake is perfect for special gatherings, holiday tables, or simply as a decadent treat to savor with coffee or tea. The combination of velvety cream cheese, sweet strawberries, and the rich, moist pound cake crumb is truly irresistible.

📝 Ingredients

For the Pound Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Strawberry Swirl / Topping:

  • 1 cup strawberry preserves or strawberry sauce
  • OR 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced + 2 tbsp sugar (optional, macerated)

For Optional Cream Cheese Frosting or Glaze:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

🥣 Instructions

🔥 1. Prepare the oven & pan

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan. You can also use baking spray with flour.

🧈 2. Cream the butter, cream cheese & sugar

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until completely smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the sugar, beating on medium speed for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.

🥚 3. Add eggs & vanilla

  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract.

🥄 4. Incorporate dry ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing on low until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

🍓 5. Add strawberry swirl

  • If using preserves or sauce, swirl it gently into the batter with a knife or spatula—do not fully mix.
  • If using fresh macerated strawberries, fold them in lightly.

🥮 6. Bake

  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (some strawberry bits may show moisture, but no raw batter).
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

🍶 7. Prepare optional frosting

  • Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to reach a pourable consistency.
  • Drizzle over cooled cake.

⏳ Methods & Tips

  • Room temperature ingredients are key for a smooth batter and proper rise.
  • Do not overmix once the flour is added to avoid a tough cake.
  • Swirl the strawberry preserves in layers for a beautiful marble effect.
  • Let the cake rest a day—flavors develop beautifully.

🕰️ History & Formation

  • Pound cake dates back to the early 1700s in Europe, originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
  • Cheesecake traces to Ancient Greece and evolved into the cream cheese–based style popularized by New Yorkers.
  • This hybrid cake marries the buttery crumb of pound cake with the tang and richness of cheesecake, while strawberries add a burst of fruitiness—a perfect “formation” of these timeless desserts.

🌱 Benefits

  • Cream cheese adds calcium and a bit of protein.
  • Strawberries bring vitamin C and antioxidants.
  • It’s a great morale booster, perfect for celebrations and sharing joy.

❤️ Lovers of this cake

  • Berry lovers, who adore fresh fruit desserts.
  • Cheesecake enthusiasts, who get a new twist on their favorite treat.
  • Pound cake purists, charmed by the moist texture and richer flavor.

🍽 Nutrition (approx. per slice, based on 16 slices)

  • Calories: ~380
  • Fat: ~20g
  • Carbohydrates: ~45g
  • Sugar: ~30g
  • Protein: ~5g

(This is an estimate; actual values depend on the exact ingredients used.)

🌟 Conclusion

This Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake is the ultimate dessert for gatherings, potlucks, birthdays, or simply an afternoon of indulgence. It unites the elegance of cheesecake, the comforting simplicity of pound cake, and the bright cheer of strawberries into one stunning creation.

💕 Lovers again!

  • People who treasure family recipes and beautiful homemade cakes will fall in love with this dessert over and over.
  • It’s often passed along at weddings, baby showers, and Sunday family dinners—making new memories with each slice.

✅ Serve with:

  • Fresh whipped cream
  • A scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream
  • Extra macerated strawberries

If you’d like, I can also give you a step-by-step photo guide, or a short story about a grandmother’s recipe tradition to go along with it. Want that? 🍰💖

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