Butter: Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature. It’s important to achieve a creamy texture in your pound cake. Softened butter blends easily, with ingredients ensuring a consistent batter.
Cream Cheese: For the cream cheese opt for brick-style cream cheese. This type of cream cheese provides the richness and tanginess that defines a Cream Cheese Pound Cake.
Granulated Sugar: To sweeten the cake and add structure it’s best to use granulated sugar.
Sour Cream: The sour cream adds moisture and a delightful tang to the cake. Make sure it is at room temperature to avoid any curdling when mixed with ingredients.
Pure Vanilla Extract: For the best flavor use pure vanilla extract. It enhances the taste of the pound cake. Complements the cream cheese beautifully.
Eggs: Use eggs at room temperature. Eggs at room temperature blend smoothly into the batter. Help create a tender crumb.
Cake Flour: Cake flour is recommended for its texture resulting in a tender crumb in the pound cake. Remember to spoon and level the flour for accurate measurement.
Baking Powder: Baking powder serves as the leavening agent, in this recipe. Baking powder plays a role, in making the cake rise and giving it an airy texture. It’s important to make sure that your baking powder is fresh to achieve the best results.
Salt: A small amount of salt is necessary to enhance the flavor of the pound cake by balancing out its sweetness. This step is essential for achieving a rounded taste.
Optional Toppings: While not an integral part of the recipe you can elevate your Cream Cheese Pound Cake by adding whipped cream and fresh berries as optional toppings. They offer a contrast, in both texture and flavor bringing a touch of freshness to complement the richness of the cake.
Steps To Make Cream Cheese Pound Cake:
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) making sure it’s not set at 350°F. Grease a Bundt pan generously, with butter or nonstick spray ensuring all surfaces are well coated.
Step 2: Using either a handheld or stand mixer equipped with a paddle or whisk attachment beat the butter on high speed until it becomes smooth and creamy which typically takes around 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
Step 3: Next, add the cream cheese. Continue beating on high speed until it becomes completely smooth and well combined usually about 1 minute.
Step 4: Now incorporate the granulated sugar into the mixture by continuing to beat on high speed for 1 minute. After that add the cream and vanilla extract while still beating on high speed until everything is thoroughly combined and the mixture is creamy. Remember to scrape down both the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure mixing.
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