Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
Description
The Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe starts by beating softened butter and cream cheese until smooth, then gradually incorporating sugar and eggs one at a time. Vanilla and almond extracts provide aromatic notes, while sifted flour and salt give structure without heaviness.
The batter is poured into a greased and floured bundt pan. Placing a pan with water beside the cake while baking introduces moisture into the oven, preventing the cake from drying out during its 1.5 hour bake at 325°F. The finished cake is golden with a tender crumb.
This pound cake is suitable for slicing and serving on its own or paired with fruit and cream. Its firm yet moist texture holds well for slicing and storing.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer preservation, freeze whole or sliced cake wrapped with plastic wrap and foil for up to six months.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour the bundt pan and set aside.
- In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat butter and cream cheese until creamy.
- Slowly add sugar and beat for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
- Sift flour and salt and beat into the mixture until well blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Add 2 cups of water to a separate baking dish and set it next to the cake as it's baking.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, until baked through.
- Remove from oven to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and let completely cool on the wire rack.
Notes
- Store pound cake in an airtight container to maintain moisture; keep on counter for up to 4 days or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Freeze whole or sliced cake wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and foil for up to 6 months for convenient make-ahead servings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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