Cream Cheese Glazed Pound Cake
This Cream Cheese Glazed Pound Cake is rich and moist, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Loaf Pan
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the cream cheese glaze by mixing the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Slice and serve.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of milk in the glaze to achieve your desired consistency.