In less than 20 minutes you can have this moist and dense pound cake ready to go into the oven. Perhaps it is the low and long baking time, or the addition of cream cheese that keeps this cream cheese pound cake from being dry. I have made it numerous times and have never had a problem. It is full of flavor by itself but if you prefer to dress it up, you can add a snowy white glaze and top with sliced strawberries.Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We will only recommend products we use, love or think are informative and helpful.
Making the cake batter
When baking a cake it is best to allow the ingredients to come to room temperature.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan well.
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. 
Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. 
Finished batter.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 
Remove cake from the oven and cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cook completely on wire rack.
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
Makes 12 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cook completely on wire rack.
Snowy White Frosting Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 10-oz pkg. powdered sugar
- 5 Tbs. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
Stir together to make a thick glaze that won’t drip all the way down the sides of the cake. Stir in an additional Tbs. or two of milk if you’d like a thinner glaze.
NOTE: This makes much more frosting than I used on my cake. You could half the recipe, if desired.
Food Gift- Giving Idea
For a lovely gift-giving idea, make mini loaves, wrap in cellophane treat bags, tie closed and add a pretty tag. Instead of using a tube pan, divide the cake batter among seven greased and floured (5 3/4×3 1/4-inch) mini loaf pans or use disposable foil pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean.
Holiday Gift Tags
If you are planning to make either the cake or mini loaves to give as gifts, I have a FREE Holiday Gift Tags printable just perfect to make your homemade goodies look extra special. Click the link to get the download.
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Will a regular 10” pan work for this?
Hi Jackie,
I have only made this pound cake using a tube pan but I don’t see why a Bundt pan of equal size would not work. I did a little searching and found this informative page comparing both types of pans: https://www.bitchinfrommelanieskitchen.com/2013/07/-bakeware-essentials-a-bundt-pan-a-tube-pan-.html
I hope this is helpful! Please let me know if you try it.
Kindly, Lorraine
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Thanks for sharing on Serenity Saturday
Natasha xxx
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This cake looks amazing!! I love how pretty it is!!! I featured you today! https://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/03/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-41/
You've been featured!
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What a fantastic looking cake! I am printing the recipe right now! 🙂 Thankyou for sharing – it is lovely to visit your blog
Jennelise
This looks simply devine! I would love for you to Linkup at my Linky Party via: http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
PS: I am your newest Linky Follower!
Mrs. Delightful
http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
Simply beautiful! I love the addition of cream cheese too. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
ps. I love the name of your blog ♥
This looks so beautiful and yummy. I am your newest follower – I plan to come back and look at some of the other recipes. thanks for sharing!
I do love me some pound cake! This is beautiful!
That! Looks! Divine!
XO Cindy
Featuring this Thursday at Bacon Time 🙂
This is the most beautiful, delicious looking cake! I am so thankful that you shared the recipe and the helpful gift giving tip. Can't wait to make it.
Oh my word that is beautiful!
Okay.. I am not particularly a cake eater, but I am now nibbling on a small piece of cake I made from you recipe above. It is to die for! I didn't frost it. I plan to have a sliver for breakfast with coffee. Can't wait.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
This cake looks so pretty!
Im a new follower, love your blog!
Your photos are amazing! And, I am, too, going to give this recipe a whirl. Looove the music, very inspiring…
Linda at Beautiful Ideas
I don't know what I did wrong but this cake absolutely flopped for me. 🙁 It was dense and chewy…
It's in the oven! If it turns out as pretty as yours I'll take a picture of it.
Thanks!
Karen
Ladybug Creek
Oh dear.. I have everything to make this cake. I better go get everything out of the frig to get to room temp. Thanks for posting!!
Karen
Ladybug Creek
I made this last night for a church potluck. It was a huge hit! I made it Gluten free by using 2 cups white rice flour, 2/3 cup tapioca flour, and 1/3 cup, corn starch + 1 tsp xantham gum. it turned out fabulous! thanks for the great recipe!
I love the look and sound of this cake, it doesn't look like a regular cheesecake, does it? And the topping sounds amazing! http://www.LinsFood.com
OH MY!! My mouth is watering!!
Came over from Flamingo Toes Think Pink Sundays.
Definitely "pinning" this recipe!!
Thank you for sharing!!
~Michele of By Your Side
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Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party going on now and would love for you to share this! https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.html
Pound cake is my favorite dessert, and this one looks delicious! Wish I had a slice with my coffee this morning. Your photos are gorgeous!
That cake with the icing looks very inviting indeed! 🙂
The cake looks delicious, makes me want to make it.
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I have the ingredients, will make one soon.
Your photos of your exquisite cake are mouth-watering!! The strawberries on top with the little bits of green just make me smile! xoxo
mmmm….can't wait to try that recipe! Thanks for sharing. I love your photos…they are wonderful.
So Yummy looking, I am so glad this beautiful cake isn't sitting in front of me because the whole thing would be in my mouth. I'll be making! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best Par.tay!
My gush just by the look it is screaming delish!!
Kim,USA
I want to just dive into that cake. It looks so delicious. V
Oh I'd love to have a piece right now! Thank you for the recipe and the good directions. I'm snagging.
It sure is pretty and makes a fun mosaic! ♥
beautiful and surely delicious!
oh my goodness, I certainly like a piece of that right now…what time is tea?
Looks delicious! My husband loves all things baked so I think I will try this, Thank you for posting it for us! 🙂
Robyn
Happy Sunday Lorraine! I should not have looked at your blog on a day I'm trying to eat better. Your cake looks mouthwatering! You truly do have some of the best food pictures I've seen online. No matter what you show including the "messed up" Danish in the last post, it always looks so good! Thanks for sharing your talents with us and for visiting my new Cozy Home Kitchen blog the other day. I love seeing you!
Yum, yum, yum. Are you up for mailing this to me? It looks so delicious! I also love your photos, you are very talented. Just gorgeous.
I'm stopping over from Sunday's Best Party and I'm your newest follower. I'd love for you to stop over and check out my blog, Adventures of Our Fami-Ly…we definitely have our faith in common!
Have a lovely Sunday,
Sarah
This looks absolutely divine…I could use a piece right about now!
Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! May I have a piece? 🙂
This looks like a keeper, LDH, I am copying it and when our fresh strawberries start bearing next moth, I will be making it. As always thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Sue
Hi Lorraine, your pics and cake looked to die for..WOW I could hop through the screen right now. Nice to hear you joined along with me. I have already signed on long ago to your site. Have a great day.
Your photography is beautiful. The dessert sound terrific. I would love for you to share your talents at my weekly fri-monday anything goes linky.
Your cake looks too pretty to eat! But I'd make an exception! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!
What an amazing pound cake! Love its smooth and light crumb. Gorgeous!
Heavenly delicious I'm sure. Yum
And I can't leave without saying I think your "Lake Michigan" braided bread looks mighty tasty too. [not fishy tasting at all!!] –kidding.
OMG What a BEAUTIFUL photo!
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Wow that looks so good I just want to stick my whole head in that cake hehehehe!! I love when you share your baking pictures…as always though I only wish I was your neighbor hehehe I would be knocking on your door constantly lol!! ~Enjoy your weekend Love Heather
Hi, I'm a cream cheese addict (besides chocolate), and this recipe looks irresistible. So, I will irresist it. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous and delicious! This looks like a great dessert for any time of year.
Mouthwatering!
It is a thing of such beauty! And I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!
It is a thing of such beauty! And I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!
OMgoodness! I haven't had any sugar since January 4th! That looks delicious. Pound cake is by far my favorite cake. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment!
Looks delicious, Lorraine! I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Gloria
Oh, my goodness! That is a stunning looking desert. I'm trying to figure out how to get a slice through my laptop screen. (Thanks for popping over to my blog and for the nice comment.)
-Karen
This is not helpful at all to my efforts to be a little slimmer for the May wedding.
Of course, I'm printing it as I type!
Looks delish and it's not even chocolate! :~D The perfect way for me to use up some of those eggs my hens have been laying in abundance!
This is SIMPLY FABULOUS!!!!!! I LOVE it and going to make it this week for sure!!! I thank you for dropping by and visiting me and i am now your newest follower! sending hugs and wishes for All the best!!! : ) see you soon!
What a beautiful delicious cake!
It looks like you've spent hours making it 🙂
Looks amazing and is such an 'American' tradition. Love your glaze and fruit topping.
I'm with Dayle. I think I can get chubbier just looking at the pictures. I'll be baking again with your inspiration. Hugs and good wishes, my friend.
Oh goodness, what a luxurious cake! It's so pretty and yummy looking, pound cake my fav! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend.
FABBY
LDH;sorry!turkish words and english word are not to be a perfect fit at translate:((
Stunning magazine ready photos~! You need to have your own cooking show/book/magazine… yep!
I do believe I could smell aroma from my computer screen. How do you stay so thin baking these awesome goodies?
GOD bless and keep you all safe.
Such a beautiful cake; the texture is wonderful. Our markets are full of strawberries from FL currently and they would be delicious with this cake. Hope you enjoy your weekend.
Stunning! It's amazing you can make it in 30 minutes! Simply wonderful!
My gosh, Lorraine! You just make the most marvelous food and desserts. How you don't weight 500 pounds is beyond me! Maybe because your stuff is too pretty to eat? I think this is one my son-in-law (especially him) would love. I have saved it to my recipe files. Thanks! xo Diana
Beautiful cake, pound cake is just about my favorite cake. xo
woww!it looks wonderfull!