Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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  • 60 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 package Duncan Hines plain butter recipe golden cake mix
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • juice of one large lemon plus enough water to bring to level to 1/2 cup
  • zest from one large lemon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 medium strawberries, halved
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk, if needed

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the topping first. Cut 6 strawberries lengthwise, cut 1-2 slices from the middle of each strawberry. Chop the remaining ends and bits into small chunks.

Step 2

Spread the chopped strawberries out on a plate and sprinkle with some of the sifted powdered sugar. Use a spoon to lift and turn the fruit, coating them in the sugar. Allow to sit and macerate.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place a rack in the center of the oven.

Step 4

Lightly mist loaf pan and six of the muffin tin cups with cooking spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set pans aside.

Step 5

Place all cake ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on low speed for 1 minute to combine. Scrape down sides of the mixer bowl, then beat on medium-high speed 3 minutes more.

Step 6

Fill 6 muffin tin cups 3/4 full with batter and pour the remaining batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula. Set muffin tin aside.

Step 7

Place the loaf pan onto a cookie sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes until it is golden brown and springs back when lightly pressed with your finger. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.

Step 8

Run a long, sharp knife around the edge of the cake, invert it onto a rack, then invert it onto a serving platter so that it is right side up. Slice, top with macerated strawberry topping and serve.

Step 9

Slice the remaining strawberries so as to create round pieces to place on top of the mini cakes. While loaf cake is cooling, place a round strawberry slice on top of each mini cake.

Step 10

Place muffin tin in the oven and bake 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

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