Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon, sweet strawberries, and rich cream cheese in this moist and flavorful Lemon Cream Cheese Strawberry Pound Cake. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is a true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups chopped fresh strawberries (lightly floured)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped strawberries that have been tossed in a bit of flour to prevent sinking.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- Tossing the strawberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking.
- You can use frozen strawberries, but be sure to thaw and drain them well.
- For a lemon glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
