Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This cream cheese pound cake is a moist, dense, and extremely delicious dessert.

How to Make Cream Cheese Pound Cake

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Cream Cheese Pound Cake Ingredients

These are the six simple ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated cream cheese pound cake: 

Butter: This easy recipe starts with three sticks of butter. 

Cream cheese: Of course, you’ll need cream cheese! One 8-ounce block, to be exact. 

Sugar: You’ll need three cups of white sugar. 

Eggs: Six eggs lend moisture and help bind the batter together. 

Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cake structure. 

Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the cream cheese pound cake.

How to Make Pound Cake With Cream Cheese

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this cream cheese pound cake recipe: 

Cream the butter and cream cheese together, then gradually beat in the sugar. 

Beat in the eggs two at a time, then mix in the flour and vanilla. 

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean. 

How to Store Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Store the cream cheese pound cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days. 

Can You Freeze Cream Cheese Pound Cake?

Sure! Wrap the cake in a layer of storage wrap, then in a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to four months. Freeze the cake in slices if you want to enjoy single servings. 

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

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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.

Serve and enjoy!