Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Sassy Fruit Salsa

Health score
1%
Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Sassy Fruit Salsa
145 min.
16
182kcal

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Indulge in a delightful dessert that perfectly balances rich flavors and refreshing fruitiness with our Cream Cheese Pound Cake paired with Sassy Fruit Salsa. This recipe is not just a treat for the taste buds; it’s a feast for the eyes as well. The luscious cream cheese pound cake, with its moist and tender crumb, serves as the ideal canvas for a vibrant and zesty fruit salsa that will elevate your dessert experience.

Imagine the sweet and tangy notes of kiwifruit, oranges, and strawberries mingling together, enhanced by a hint of lime juice and a touch of ginger. This salsa not only adds a burst of color but also a refreshing contrast to the rich cake, making each bite a harmonious blend of flavors. Perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or simply a sweet ending to a weeknight dinner, this dessert is sure to impress your family and friends.

With a preparation time of just 145 minutes, you can easily whip up this show-stopping dessert that serves 16 people. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is straightforward and rewarding. So, roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and get ready to create a dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 1.3 cups kiwi fruit peeled (2 medium)
  • cup cranberry-orange relish peeled chopped (2 medium)
  • cup strawberries sliced
  • tablespoons juice of lime 
  • teaspoons sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger finely chopped
  • box cake mix yellow
  • cup milk 
  • oz cream cheese softened
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  •  eggs 
  • serving powdered sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks
  • cake form

Directions

  1. In large bowl, mix salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
  2. Heat oven to 325°F. Generously grease and flour 10- or 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In medium bowl, beat cake mix, milk, cream cheese, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes longer.
  3. Pour into pan.
  4. Bake 38 to 44 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; turn upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof serving plate and remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. Place cake on serving plate; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Stir salsa; serve with cake. Store cake loosely covered. Store salsa covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories182kcal
Protein7.36%
Fat20.05%
Carbs72.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.89
Glycemic Load
2.56
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.360434739486%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.15mg
Petunidin
0.01mg
Delphinidin
0.03mg
Pelargonidin
2.24mg
Catechin
0.28mg
Epigallocatechin
0.07mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Eriodictyol
0.04mg
Hesperetin
3.23mg
Naringenin
1.75mg
Luteolin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.21mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.17mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:182.38kcal
9.12%
Fat:4.11g
6.33%
Saturated Fat:2.15g
13.43%
Carbohydrates:33.51g
11.17%
Net Carbohydrates:32.21g
11.71%
Sugar:19.32g
21.47%
Cholesterol:37.89mg
12.63%
Sodium:270.36mg
11.75%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.11%
100%
Protein:3.4g
6.8%
Vitamin C:22.86mg
27.71%
Phosphorus:146.73mg
14.67%
Calcium:108.19mg
10.82%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.22%
Folate:35.89µg
8.97%
Manganese:0.14mg
6.95%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.94%
Vitamin K:7.27µg
6.93%
Selenium:4.42µg
6.31%
Fiber:1.3g
5.19%
Iron:0.92mg
5.12%
Vitamin E:0.68mg
4.53%
Vitamin B3:0.91mg
4.53%
Vitamin B5:0.4mg
4%
Vitamin A:180.82IU
3.62%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.62%
Potassium:123.22mg
3.52%
Vitamin B12:0.2µg
3.33%
Copper:0.06mg
3.03%
Magnesium:11.5mg
2.87%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.22%
Zinc:0.33mg
2.19%