Introduction
Are you looking for a delicious dessert to impress your guests? Look no further than this strawberry cheesecake pound cake recipe. This dessert is a combination of two classic desserts, pound cake and cheesecake, with the added sweetness of fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
For the pound cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, diced
For the strawberry glaze:
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 3. Beat in each egg one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. 4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. 6. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. 7. Fold in the diced strawberries into the cheesecake mixture. 8. Pour half of the pound cake batter into the greased loaf pan. 9. Spoon the cheesecake mixture on top of the pound cake batter in the loaf pan. 10. Pour the remaining half of the pound cake batter on top of the cheesecake mixture. 11. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 12. Let the pound cake cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. 13. In a small saucepan, whisk together the pureed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Heat on medium heat until the mixture thickens and turns into a glaze. 14. Drizzle the strawberry glaze on top of the pound cake. 15. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
This strawberry cheesecake pound cake recipe yields 12 servings. Each serving has an estimated 470 calories, 21g fat, 69g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, and 7g protein. The nutrition information is based on using whole milk buttermilk and regular cream cheese. To reduce the calorie count, you can use low-fat buttermilk and reduced-fat cream cheese.
