Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 80 min Serves 12-18     adjust servings

Looking for the perfect dessert? Look no further! This Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake is ideal for ANY occasion!

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Challenge Cream Cheese, at room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups Challenge Butter, softened
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
• Fresh whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
• Fresh berries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan and set aside.
2. With an electric stand mixer, cream butter, and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time and make sure each one is completely mixed in before adding the next, beating well with each addition. Add the flour all at once and mix until well combined. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Start checking for doneness at 1 hour by inserting a toothpick near the center of the cake. When it comes out clean, the cake is done.
5. Allow cake to cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
6. To serve, slice cake and garnish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, a dollop of freshly whipped cream and fresh berries.

by Jamie Sherman

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 623kcal Calories from fat 289
% Daily Value
Total Fat 32g	49%
Saturated Fat 19g	95%
Transfat 1g
Cholesterol 175mg	58%
Sodium 109mg	5%
Carbohydrate 78g	26%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 51g
Protein 7g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

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