Here’s a classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe that’s rich, moist, and super delicious!
Ingredients:
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1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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3 cups granulated sugar
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6 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan.
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Cream the cream cheese and butter: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
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Add sugar: Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Combine dry and wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, beating just until combined.
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Add vanilla: Stir in vanilla extract.
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Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.