Cream Cheese Cake

Here’s a rich, moist, and ultra-creamy Cream Cheese Cake recipe — perfect for when you want something decadent but not overly complicated.

🍰 Cream Cheese Cake (Cream Cheese Pound Cake Style)

Servings: 10–12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 75–85 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 45 minutes

🧾 Ingredients:

• 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

• 3 cups granulated sugar

• 6 large eggs

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• Optional: 1 tsp almond extract or lemon zest for flavor variation

🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or large loaf pan.

2. Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar:
   In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat well, about 3–5 minutes.

3. Add Eggs One at a Time:
   Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. Add Dry Ingredients & Flavoring:
   Slowly mix in flour and salt. Stir in vanilla (and almond extract or zest, if using).

5. Bake:
   Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If browning too quickly on top, loosely tent with foil during the last 15–20 minutes.

6. Cool:
   Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

🍓 Optional Toppings:

• Dust with powdered sugar

• Top with fresh berries and whipped cream

• Drizzle with lemon glaze or chocolate ganache

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream