Though my dad was absolutely horrified by my 13-year-old self quoting that most wise woman...I have to admit, the statement does have some merit...
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If you had this cake, wouldn't you flaunt it???
Because I definitely use my baking skills to my advantage. Here's how it typically goes:
Me: Soooo, heeeyyyy ______ will you _____?
(Fill in the first blank with a roommates'/friends' name. Fill in the second blank with any of these options: stay home to wait for the ___ repair man?/Can I borrow your car?/Want to help me out with ______ (fill in your favor of choice)./Can you take pictures for my blog?)
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I will repay you with a cake of your choice.
That's the key phrase. "A cake of your choice."
Yep, who wouldn't want to live with me??? (Don't worry, I do take applications...I'll put you on the waiting list...)
Anywhoozle, this fabulous Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake was a result of such an exchange between PhotoMan and I. He originally requested a repeat of the Red Velvet Africa Cake, but I slyly suggested something a little more spring-y that I had been eyeing.
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Regardless of those minor issues, this cake was the perfect pound cake. Simple, dense, and delicious. Like Bakerella, I sliced some strawberries and baked them in the cake, but I think that in the future I would just save the strawberries and slice them over the top.
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And wow, the cream cheese glaze is so easy and good - one of my new faves!
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Here’s the recipe:
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
3.5 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, room temperature
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature (I used whipped cream cheese, and it seemed to work fine)
3 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
6 eggs, room temperature
1 cup milk, room temperature
I added the zest of one lemon for extra flavor.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Sift flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
Using a mixer, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar for about 6 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add vanilla and milk until combined.
Add flour mixture until completely combined.
Pour into two greased and floured 9 X 5 loaf pans.
Stir in 2-cups hulled and diced strawberries for each loaf if desired. The strawberries may sink to the bottom - try lightly covering them in flour before mixing them in.
Bake for about 60 minutes or until done.
Cream Cheese Icing
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp milk
Cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and milk until thoroughly combined.
Spread on top of cake.
Store in the refrigerator. Or bribe your roommates.