In the realm of delectable desserts, the crusty cream cheese pound cake reigns supreme. This indulgence combines the richness of cream cheese with the dense yet airy texture of a pound cake. Its golden-brown crust encloses a luscious, melt-in-the-mouth center that promises a symphony of flavors with every bite. Whether you're a novice baker or an experienced culinary enthusiast, embarking on a journey to create the perfect crusty cream cheese pound cake can be an exciting and rewarding experience. This article will guide you through the process, providing tips, tricks, and a selection of scrumptious recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE III
This is a heavy, dense, extremely good pound cake.
Provided by Nanci
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour all at once and mix in. Add vanilla.
- Pour into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check for doneness at 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into center of cake will come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.9 g, Cholesterol 149.6 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 218 mg, Sugar 43.1 g
CRUSTY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
This is a delightful pound cake with a moist interior and a crusty top. It is a secret family recipe that I don't really mind sharing outside of people I know.
Provided by Mazdachef
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter and flour one Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Cream together butter, cream cheese, and shortening.
- Add sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Alternately add flour and eggs beginning and ending with flour. Make sure to beat well after each egg.
- Stir in vanilla and pour into prepared bundt pan.
- Cook for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 167.2, Sodium 200.6, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 50.3, Protein 8
CRUSTY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Steps:
- CREAM BUTTER AND SHORTENING-GRADUALLY ADD SUGAR-BEATING WELL AT MEDIUM SPEED OF AN ELECTRIC MIXER-ADD CREAM CHEESE BEATING UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY-ALTERNATELY ADD FLOUR AND EGGS BEGINNING AND ENDING WITH THE FLOUR-STIR IN VANILLA- POUR BATTER INTO A GREASED AND FLOURED TUBE PAN- BAKE AT 325 DEREES FOR ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES OR UNTIL A WOODEN TOOTHPICK INSERTED COMES OUT CLEAN- COOL IN PAN FOR TEN MINUTES-REMOVE FROM PAN-AND LET COMPLETELY COOL ON A WIRE RACK- MAKES ONE TEN INCH CAKE DELICIOUS WITH SWEETENED STRAWBERRIES AND SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM AND A GOOD STEAMIN' CUP OF JOE
MARTHA'S CREAM-CHEESE POUND CAKE
Serve this moist, slightly tangy cake with a swirl of lightly sweetened whipped cream and your favorite berry compote.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield Makes two 9-inch loaves
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two standard 9-by 5-inch loaf pans. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
- Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. With mixer running, gradually add sugar, then increase speed to high and beat until light and airy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Using a small offset spatula, slightly mound batter in center of each pan to encourage rising. Bake until tops are golden brown and testers inserted into centers come out clean, 70 to 85 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes, then invert cakes onto rack and let cool completely.
CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream dress up this tender pound cake-a winner with my family and friends. -Richard Hogg, Anderson, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture until blended. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Garnish with confectioners' sugar, strawberries and whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MOIST CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Warm a slice of this cream cheese pound cake in the microwave for about 25 seconds. Then serve it with a scoop of butter pecan ice cream, fresh fruit or alone. -Betty Smith, Evans, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Transfer to prepare pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 80-90 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAM-CHEESE POUND CAKES
For best results, bake these cakes at least a day before serving. Store, wrapped in plastic, for up to three days at room temperature, or freeze for up to three months.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield Makes 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 8 1/2-by-4 1/2- by-2 1/2-inch 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 g, Fat 16 g, Protein 4 g
CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Butter and cream cheese provide the rich taste in this deliciously dense pound cake. I always top mine with a fresh lemon glaze made of fresh lemon juice and confectioner's sugar.
Provided by Tony
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Beat butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat sugar into butter mixture until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the eggs two at a time, allowing each pair of eggs to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts with the last eggs. Pour the flour and nutmeg into the bowl and beat until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 80 minutes. Check for doneness after 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 149.6 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 218.1 mg, Sugar 36 g
AWESOME CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Rich, buttery pound cake with a crispy crust but moist cake. my cousin made it for my wedding cake and gave it to us as a gift. it is awesome with butter cream icing. she said a friend gave it to her and that it used to be used in a bakery.
Provided by KELLY G. SMITH
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- CREAM TOGETHER CREAM CHEESE, MARGARINE, & SUGAR. ADD 6 EGGS (1 AT A TIME). ADD VANILLA. SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR & SELF-RISING FLOUR & ADD.
- BAKE AT 325 DEGREES IN TUBE PAN APPROX 1 1/2 HOURS.
- FOR LAYERS, BAKE AT 350 APPROX 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 108.5, Sodium 419.7, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 43.2, Protein 6.9
Tips:
- To achieve a smooth and creamy texture, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before using it.
- If you want a golden brown crust, increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes.
- For a more decadent flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- If you don't have a bundt pan, you can bake the pound cake in a loaf pan instead. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.
- To make a glaze, simply whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pound cake before serving.
Conclusion:
This crusty cream cheese pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful interior and crispy crust, this pound cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this crusty cream cheese pound cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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