Mother’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake
The “Mother” referred to in this Mother’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake is actually my mother-in-law, Marie. What a wonderful example of love she was to our family! And she taught this Marie (me) the joy of serving others through food. She passed away a few years ago, and we still miss her every day. She is a tough act to follow in the kitchen –as well as in life in general. Marie’s warm smile and the way she freely welcomed everyone into her home at any time is a model for me as a hostess. Her unselfish giving of herself daily to serve others is a trait I want to exemplify in my life. Practice and prayer!
I have made many pound cakes over the years, but this cream cheese pound cake is tough to beat. We love to eat it on its own–no fork needed, or smothered in sugared strawberries and fresh whipped cream. There are many other ways to enjoy it: with a chocolate or caramel sauce, with fruit, or buttered and toasted with ice cream. Use your imagination. It’s a delight!
Mother’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 sticks butter softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 cups Swan's Down cake flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and the cream cheese. Add sugar gradually. Beat until fluffy and combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Measure flour into a bowl and add the baking powder. Stir with a fork to combine. Then add the flour one cup at a time to the wet ingredients, beating well after each addition. Spoon into a greased bundt pan and smooth out the top. Batter will be very thick.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. If you use convection bake, reduce temperature to 325°. Ovens heat differently so before removing from oven, stick a long wooden pick in center of cake to see if it comes out clean. If not quite done, bake a little longer, checking after 5 minute increments. Enjoy!