Description
A rich and moist pound cake topped with a sweet strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Beat in the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the strawberry puree and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially butter and cream cheese, are at room temperature for best results.
- For a smoother glaze, strain the pureed strawberries before mixing with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 75 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: pound cake, cream cheese cake, strawberry glaze, homemade cake, dessert recipe