Ohhh yes! A Homemade Strawberry Italian Cream Pound Cake is next-level delicious — rich, buttery, tender crumb with juicy strawberries and a dreamy cream cheese glaze. It’s like Southern charm meets Italian indulgence, all in one gorgeous cake.
Homemade Strawberry Italian Cream Pound Cake
Serves: 10–12
Prep Time: 20 min | Bake Time: 1 hr 15 min | Cool Time: 1 hr
Perfect for spring, summer, or just because you deserve something amazing.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional but amazing)
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (lightly tossed in flour)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract