Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake 🍓🍰
Rich Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake with a Creamy Filling
Ingredients:
For the Pound Cake:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
For the Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup strawberry jam or fresh pureed strawberries
Instructions:
Prepare the Pound Cake:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Prepare the Cheesecake Filling:
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Mix until combined and creamy.
Gently swirl in the strawberry jam or pureed strawberries, leaving some swirls for a marble effect.
Assemble the Cake:
Pour half of the pound cake batter into the prepared pan.
Spoon the cheesecake filling over the batter and gently spread it out, being careful not to mix it too much with the cake batter.
Top with the remaining pound cake batter and smooth the top.
Bake:
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (it may come out with a bit of cheesecake filling, but the cake part should be cooked).
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve:
Once the cake is fully cooled, slice and serve. Optionally, top with fresh strawberries or a drizzle of strawberry sauce for extra flavor.
Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake! 🍓🍰
