Description
This delicious cream cheese pound cake is rich, moist, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 3 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- as needed Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease your loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Beat the unsalted butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt in two additions, mixing gently until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 60 to 75 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg