Description
Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that envelops your senses with its buttery aroma and rich flavor. With a dense yet moist texture, this cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration or a cozy family movie night. Easy to prepare, it boasts a beautiful golden crust and can be served plain or dressed with fresh fruit and whipped cream. This recipe guarantees to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until well combined.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed before adding the next.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the vanilla extract gently and pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg