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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a dense yet tender loaf made by blending butter and cream cheese with sugar, eggs, vanilla, and flour. Its rich texture comes from the smooth cream cheese incorporation and balanced sweetness. The batter bakes in loaf pans to a golden exterior while maintaining a moist crumb, suitable for slicing and serving plain or with toppings.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 605 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 3 ticks butter room temperature, unsalted
  • 8 oz (230g) cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • cooking spray nonstick

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. With the mixer on low, add the flour and salt in two additions, beating until just combined.
  2. Generously coat two 8½-by-4½-by-2½-inch (21 cm by 11 cm by 6 cm) loaf pans (1½ quarts each) with cooking spray. Immediately pour in the batter (the pans will seem full). Tap the pans on the work surface to eliminate any large air bubbles.
  3. "Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out almost clean, about 60 to 75 minutes. If the tops begin to brown too quickly, tent them with aluminum foil.
  4. Cool the cakes in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn them out and cool completely, with the tops facing up, on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth creaming and even batter texture.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, to incorporate air.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to maintain emulsification.
  • If cake browns too quickly, tent with foil during baking to prevent overbrowning.
  • Allow loaves to cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Information

Serving 12people Calories 605kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 483mg (20%) Sugar 50g (100%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 605

% Daily Value*

Serving 12people
Calories 605kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 483mg 20%
Sugar 50g 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.