Ingredients
- Pound Cake Base: 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 2 ½ cups all‑purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ cup whole milk.
- Cheesecake Swirl: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Strawberry Swirl: 1 cup diced fresh or frozen strawberries (thawed), lightly tossed in 1 tbsp flour; 1–2 tbsp sugar (if strawberries are tart).
- Optional Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar; 1–2 tbsp milk; ½ tsp vanilla extract.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (163 °C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- **Cheesecake Layer:** Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix just until combined and set aside.
- **Pound Cake Batter:** Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing fully before adding the next. Stir in vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry mixture alternately with milk into batter, beginning and ending with dry mix.
- Gently fold in floured strawberries.
- Layering: Pour half of pound cake batter into pan. Spoon cheesecake mixture over it, then add strawberry dollops. Swirl gently using a knife. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake 70–80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake (avoiding cheesecake ribbons) comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely.
- **Glaze (optional):** Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are room temperature for smooth mixing and even baking.
- Coating strawberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Alternate with soft strawberry jam instead of fresh fruit for a more pronounced swirl.
- Use a loaf pan or mini bundts; adjust baking time accordingly (usually ~60 min for loaves).
- Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate (especially if using fresh strawberries/cream cheese) for up to 5 days.
- Freeze slices tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70–80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
