Make Mom's Heavenly Strawberry Cheesecake Pound Cake Recipe - Dave's Grill

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
• 2 ½ cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (75 grams) finely chopped fresh strawberries or strawberry puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Pink food coloring for extra color
• 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups (300 grams) powdered sugar
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) strawberry puree
• 2-3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder (optional)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt