Classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Name: Classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 oz Butter, unsalted and softened to room temp.; 8 oz Cream Cheese; 6 Eggs; 3 cups Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 3 cups Cake Flour; 2 tsp Salt; Lemons Zest (Optional)

Are you looking for a dessert that is not only delicious, but also easy enough for any baker to make?

A favorite topped with jam and whipped cream, this cake has richness and added tang from cream cheese without being cloyingly sweet. Made with a few simple ingredients and a few simple steps, this cake will transport you to gourmet bakery status - without the stress and expense.

Read on to learn how to make this deceptively simple cake with the perfect texture and flavor. With this recipe, you'll be able to impress everyone you know with a delicious homemade dessert. Serve it up with a dollop of whipped cream and our favorite Raspberry Rhubarb Jam or Cherry Plum Preserves!

Classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Author:

Jessica DeMarco

Bake in a Bundt pan for a festive presentation, or this recipe can be made in loaf pans which take a little less time to bake.

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Ingredients

12 oz Butter, unsalted and softened to room temp.
8 oz Cream Cheese
6 Eggs
3 cups Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 cups Cake Flour
2 tsp Salt
Lemons Zest (Optional)

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Directions

Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Scape down sides of bowl and continue to mix adding vanilla and eggs one at a time.
Combine dry ingredients and add a cup at a time until just incorporated. Spray Bundt pan or two loaf pans with pan spray and coat evenly with flour, rap pan sharply against counter to remove clumps and discard excess flour.
Spread batter into pan evenly, taking care not to scrape flour coating from pan. Rap pan firmly on counter to remove air pockets and level batter.
Bake on center rack of preheated 325F oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour until set and skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes, then turn out onto tray to finish cooling. If allowed to cool too long in pan it may stick!
Let cool completely before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving with your favorite jam!