Strawberry Italian Cream Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
07 - 4 large eggs
08 - 1 cup buttermilk
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 - 8 ounces Italian cream cheese
11 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 2 tablespoons milk

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, cream the butter and vegetable oil. Slowly add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated.
05 - Stir in the vanilla extract and cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
08 - In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until a smooth glaze forms.
09 - Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, slice, and enjoy.

# Notes:

01 - This recipe is versatile and can be customized with other fruits if desired.
02 - The cake has a rich strawberry flavor with a creamy texture.

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