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Best Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Pound cake is a classic dessert that's perfect for any occasion - it's simple to make and can easily feed a crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert
Calories: 440
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened 3 sticks.
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups granulated Sugar Divided
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour stir in a bag, spoon in a cup, level.

Method
 

  1. Allow the butter, eggs, cream cheese and milk to cool to room temperature. Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Take out a 12-cup bundt pan. After frying the butter or shortening in a large bundt pan, add 1/4 cup sugar to the pan. Then shake the pan until all the sugar is incorporated. You can then dump out excess sugar. Set aside.
  3. Use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese and softened butter. Mix on high speed until mixture is smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl. Next, add 2 3/4 cups of sugar. Mix on high for another 3-5 minutes. Cream all ingredients until light and fluffy. Once again, scrape the bowl.
  4. Turn the mixer to low, then add the eggs, vanilla extract and baking powder. Slowly add the flour one at a time until it is fully combined. Turn off the mixer once the batter has become smooth. Do not overmix.
  5. Place the batter in the prepared pan. Bake the batter on the center rack for between 80 and 90 minutes. Test the cake after 80 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the middle of it. If the toothpick comes out clean, you can take the pound cake from the oven.
  6. Allow the cream cheese pound cakes to rest in the pan for fifteen minutes. Next, carefully flip the cake onto an oven-safe plate or rack.