Strawberry cheesecake pound cake is a rich dessert that combines three favorites: buttery pound cake, creamy cheesecake, and sweet strawberries.
🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the pound cake
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ÂĽ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry layer
- 1 cup chopped strawberries or Strawberry jam
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Make cheesecake filling
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Set aside.
2. Make pound cake batter
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
- Stir in vanilla.
3. Assemble
- Pour half the batter into a loaf or bundt pan.
- Add cheesecake mixture in dollops.
- Add strawberries or jam.
- Top with remaining batter and swirl lightly.
4. Bake
- Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 60–75 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing.
🍰 Tips for best results
- Don’t overmix after adding flour (keeps cake tender)
- Let cream cheese fully soften for smooth swirl
- Fresh strawberries give lighter flavor; jam gives stronger sweetness
🧾 Bottom line
Strawberry cheesecake pound cake is a dense, moist dessert that blends rich butter cake with creamy cheesecake and fruity strawberry flavor—perfect for celebrations or coffee-time treats.
