Description
Cream cheese pound cake is an indulgent, moist delight that captivates your taste buds with its velvety texture and rich flavor. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy afternoon treat, this cake combines the creamy goodness of cream cheese with the classic buttery essence of a pound cake. Each slice offers a heavenly experience, making it an unforgettable addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Gradually add sugar and mix until well incorporated.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 398
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 266mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 107mg