The Most Ultimate Buttery Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is the most ultimate rich dense buttery pound cake! no lein this cake but the eggs--- for best results this cake should be baked a day ahead and wrapped in plastic, or it can be frozen for up to 3 months, servings is of coarse estimated --- this is wonderful served with a blueberry or strawberry sauce :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temp
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (or use almond extract)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans or a 4-quart tube pan.
3. In a bowl cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
4. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes (you MUST beat for at least 5 minutes this is an important step!).
5. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
6. Mix in vanilla.
7. With mixer on low add the flour and salt in two additions.
8. Immediately pour in batter into prepared pan.
9. Tap pans to eliminate any large air bubbles in the batter.
10. Bake 60-75 minutes, or until cakes tests done.
11. Note: if the tops begin to brown too quickly tent loosely with foil.
12. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
13. Turn out the cakes then cool completely with the tops up on a wire rack.
14. Note: if baking in a 4-qt tube pan increase baking time by about 5 minutes.

Reviews

[AntBee]

This is an old recipe that I have been baking for decades. Unfortunately, everything is right except the amount of salt! I use a "dash" of salt, not 2 tsp. I can't imagine what it tastes like with that much salt! Also, 350 it too fast to bake this cake. 300-325 is best. Other than the above comments, it is a very delicious cake, and you can have fun with adding any flavorings you would like. Wrap your pound cake in a cotton towel and place in the frig overnight and bring to room temp before serving. The cake is even better by the third day If it last that long!

[DeeVaFoodie]

And here's another 5 stars to add to the collection! I also used almond extract. I made 2 loaves on Monday and there's enough left for tonight to fight over with strawberries and cream on it! We also toast in in the morning and eat it with butter on it. Awesome! Update-I felt the need to make another one! Very rare I make the same cake 2 times in a row. To me that says something. Great recipe!

["Food:The Way To Anyone's Heart"]

Oh My God! This is truly one of the best pound cakes I have ever had! The best would be Nonnie Waller's, but this is number 2 and costs a lot less! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I'm making another one today! This would make a wonderful gift by placing it in a fabric covered box!