Cream Cheese Pound Cake

The Classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake is the epitome of home-baked comfort. Imagine slicing into this rich, buttery cake, with its fine crumb and delicate vanilla aroma filling your kitchen. Each bite melds the smooth tang of cream cheese with the sweetness of sugar, creating a balance that’s irresistibly indulgent.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  2. Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Add Sugar: Gradually add sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture. Beat until the mixture becomes fluffy.
  4. Add Eggs: Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition.
  5. Incorporate Flour: Add the flour all at once and mix until just incorporated.
  6. Add Vanilla: Mix in the vanilla extract.
  7. Pour into Tube Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared 10-inch tube pan.
  8. Bake: Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check for doneness at 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean.
  9. Cool: Allow the pound cake to cool in the pan for a bit before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Serve: Once cooled, slice and serve your delicious Cream Cheese Pound Cake. Enjoy its rich and buttery flavor!
• Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
• Kcal: 450 kcal | Servings: 12 servings