How to Make Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a simple, classic pound cake. The dense, buttery texture and moist crumb make it a timeless treat that never goes out of style. However, what sets this Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake apart from the rest is the addition of cream cheese, which adds a tangy richness to the cake that takes the traditional pound cake to a whole new level.

What's great about this recipe is that it's incredibly easy to make, and you likely have all the ingredients ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, two at a time, beating well with each addition. Add flour all at once and mix in. Mix in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes, checking for doneness at 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. Remove and cool before serving.
  • Nutrition

    525 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 150mg
    • Sodium: 218mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 84mg