Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake combines three desserts in one: buttery pound cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet strawberry flavor. 🍓🍰 It’s rich, moist, and perfect for celebrations or tea time.
Ingredients
Pound Cake Batter
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Layer
- 1 cup strawberry jam or strawberry pie filling
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped (optional)
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pan.
2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Mix until creamy and set aside.
3. Make the Pound Cake Batter
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In another bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
- Stir in vanilla.
4. Layer the Cake
- Pour half the pound cake batter into the pan.
- Spread the cheesecake filling evenly on top.
- Add strawberry jam and chopped strawberries.
- Cover with the remaining batter.
5. Bake
- Bake 60–75 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
6. Cool & Glaze
- Let cake cool completely.
- Drizzle with the powdered sugar glaze.
Tips for Best Results ✨
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter or the cake can become dense.
- For extra flavor, swirl a little strawberry jam into the top before baking.
✅ Serving ideas
- Top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve slightly warm with vanilla ice cream
If you’d like, I can also share:
- A bakery-style strawberry cheesecake pound cake (extra moist secret method) 🍓
- A cream cheese strawberry swirl pound cake
- A 5-ingredient quick version.
