Rich, buttery, and ultra-moist, this old-fashioned pound cake is made extra special with cream cheese and real strawberries. It’s perfect for dessert, holidays, or a sweet slice with coffee.

🧺 Ingredients

Strawberry Swirl

• 1½ cups fresh strawberries, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Pound Cake Batter

• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (225 g) cream cheese, softened
• 2½ cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Make the Strawberry Swirl

1. Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat 8–10 minutes, stirring, until thick and jam-like.
3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Step 2: Preheat & Prepare Pan

• Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F
• Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pan

Step 3: Cream Butter & Cream Cheese

1. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
2. Gradually add sugar; beat 3–4 minutes until light.

Step 4: Add Eggs & Vanilla

1. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
2. Mix in vanilla extract.

Step 5: Add Dry Ingredients

1. Slowly add flour and salt.
2. Mix just until combined—do not overmix.

Step 6: Assemble the Cake

1. Pour half the batter into the pan.
2. Spoon strawberry swirl over batter.
3. Add remaining batter.
4. Gently swirl with a knife (don’t overdo it).

Step 7: Bake Low & Slow

• Bake 75–90 minutes
• Tent loosely with foil if top browns too fast
• Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean

Step 8: Cool

1. Cool in pan 15 minutes
2. Turn out onto rack to cool completely

⭐ Pro Tips (Never-Fail)

• Room-temperature ingredients = smooth batter
• Cream cheese guarantees moisture
• Bake low and slow for a tight, tender crumb
• Flavor improves after resting a few hours

🍰 Optional Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk or strawberry juice
• ½ tsp vanilla

Drizzle over cooled cake.

❄️ Storage

• Room temperature: 3 days
• Refrigerator: 1 week
• Freezer: up to 3 months

If you’d like, I can also share:

• 🍋 Lemon cream cheese pound cake
• 🍫 Chocolate marble pound cake
• 🧁 Strawberry pound cake muffins
• 🎂 Bakery-style glaze ideas

Just tell me 😊