Description
A rich and moist loaf that stays soft for days with a fine crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add sugar and beat until light.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter in parts and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top.
- Bake at 325°F for 70–85 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for even mixing. Wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap to store.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: pound cake, cream cheese, dessert, baking, American