Cream Cheese Pound Cake
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
12
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Course
Cake
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Description
This Cream Cheese Pound Cake balances cream cheese and butter creamed together for a smooth base. Sugar blended with lemon zest adds fragrance and brightness throughout the batter. Eggs incorporate air and structure, while the flour binds the ingredients to form a dense yet moist crumb.
Baked in a bundt pan at moderate heat, the cake develops a golden crust with a soft, tender center. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean when ready. The lemon zest provides subtle citrus notes that complement the cake’s richness without overpowering.
The pound cake is suitable for serving sliced plain or paired with fresh fruit or a light glaze. It keeps well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 ½ cups butter room temperature, unsalted
- lemon zest zest of 4 lemons
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 egg large
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest and mix together with your fingertips until the sugar is moistened and fragrant. Add the sugar mixture gradually to the butter and beat on medium speed until light fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour all at once and mix in. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check for doneness at 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into center of cake will come out clean.
Notes
- Store the cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days to maintain freshness.
- This recipe is adapted from allrecipes, maintaining a classic pound cake texture with added lemon zest.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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