Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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This rich, buttery and sweet Cream Cheese Pound Cake is everyone's favorite, as breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert any time of the day. This pound cake recipe is a keeper, bake it today!

Cream cheese pound cake loaf, sliced into pieces, ready to serve.
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Pound Cake With Cream Cheese

I love baking during springtime. There is just something about nice, breezy spring weather and having an afternoon tea party with my favorite cakes and desserts on the patio.

I decided to make cream cheese pound cake loaf from scratch. It was such a great idea, the pound cake turned out extremely delightful and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Close up of a piece of pound cake with cream cheese.

How To Make Pound Cake

Top down shot of a loaf of cream cheese pound cake, dusted with powdered sugar.

Traditionally, pound cake is made with one pound of butter, one pound of flour, one pound of sugar and one pound of eggs. The recipe evolves over time and many other ingredients are added in the classic pound cake recipe, so does the quantity of the main ingredients.

For this recipe, cream cheese is combined with the butter and creamed using an electric mixer or a stand mixer until smooth.

Butter and cream cheese in a a bowl of a stand mixer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep pound cake overnight?

Absolutely. In fact, you want to bake these cakes one day before serving as the cakes taste so much better with amazing texture the next day.
To store the cake overnight, just wrap it up with plastic wraps and then a layer of aluminum foil to keep it moist. You can keep the cake at room temperature, all wrapped up for up to 3 days.

How long can I freeze pound cake?

You can freeze these cakes in the freezer, for up to 3 months. Just warm up in a toaster oven or microwave before serving. Make sure you wrap the cakes with plastic wraps plus aluminum foil to ensure freshness.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 605 calories per serving.

Two pieces of cream cheese pound cake on a plate with dessert fork, ready to be served.

What To Serve With Cream Cheese Pound Cake

For an afternoon tea party, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.49 from 430 votes

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This rich, buttery and sweet Cream Cheese Pound Cake is everyone's favorite, as breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert any time of the day. This pound cake recipe is a keeper, bake it today!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 people
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Ingredients  

  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 oz (230g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • nonstick cooking spray

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). With an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour and salt in two additions, beating until just combined.
  • Generously coat two 8½-by-4½- by-2½ -inch (21cm by 11cm by 6cm) loaf pans (1 1/2 quarts each) with cooking spray; immediately pour in batter (pan will seem full). Tap pans on work surface to eliminate any large air bubbles.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out almost clean, 60 to 75 minutes (if the tops begin to brown too quickly, tent with aluminum foil).
  • Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Turn out the cakes; cool completely, with top sides up, on a wire rack.

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Notes

Source:  Martha Stewart.

Nutrition

Serving: 12people, Calories: 605kcal, Carbohydrates: 74g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 163mg, Sodium: 483mg, Sugar: 50g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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236 Comments

  1. Belinda says:

    Can I do this in a bundt pan

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes.

      1. Jackie says:

        Hi
        What type of salt did you use in this recipe.

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Regular table salt.

  2. Dawn says:

    Going to make this on Monday! Adding blueberries!

  3. Linda c says:

    Do you ever bake with sugar substitute? Is there one better than others for baking?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      I don’t, sorry.

  4. Tommie-Lorraine says:

    Making this tomorrow! Looks delicious! ? I’m a relatively new baker, so please forgive me for asking; what does the salt do in this recipe???
    On another note; your recipes are always so well thought out and easy to follow. I have succeeded in creating some of “my” best dishes using your recipes! I could never thank you enough!
    Kindest Regards, all the way from Victoria, TX ?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Tommie, awww, your comment just brought a BIG smile to my face. Thanks for your support! Pound cake recipe always calls for salt, for a very mild salty taste, I don’t think the sale does anything. Thanks again and please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/

  5. Natalie says:

    5 stars
    YUM! This cake looks amazing! I love that moist texture โ™ฅ

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Natalie for your comment.

  6. Patti says:

    Can you put it in a bundt pan?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes, you can!

  7. Sharan says:

    Hi Bee

    Can I simply half the recipe to make one cake as opposed to two?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes you can make just one loaf.

  8. Noor says:

    350 deg F or 350 deg C

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      350F

  9. Claudine says:

    Are you able to provide the amount of butter and cream cheese in grams? Thanks!

  10. Eelyn says:

    The pound cake for one person contains 4 tablespoons of sugar? This is scary!!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes American loves very sweet cakes. You can cut down on the sugar.