Million Dollar Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Here’s a full recipe for a Million Dollar Cream Cheese Pound Cake—rich, dense, and buttery with a creamy tang from the cream cheese. Perfect for dessert or afternoon tea.

Million Dollar Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Ingredients (Makes 1 large loaf / 12–16 slices)

• 225 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 225 g (1 package / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 5 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp salt

Optional Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk or lemon juice

Instructions

1. Prep the pan
   Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F.
   Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

2. Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar
   In a large bowl, beat softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes).

3. Add eggs and vanilla
   Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.

4. Add dry ingredients
   Sift together flour and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture, mixing gently until smooth. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.

5. Bake
   Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
   Bake 60–70 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool
   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Optional glaze
   Whisk powdered sugar with milk or lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake for extra sweetness and shine.

Tips for Perfect Pound Cake

• Use room-temperature eggs, butter, and cream cheese for a smooth, even batter.

• Beat butter and cream cheese thoroughly to avoid lumps.

• Don’t overbake—start checking at 55–60 minutes. The cake is done when it’s golden and a skewer comes out clean.

• For added flavor, you can fold in zest of one lemon or orange.

Variations

• Chocolate: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder and ¼ cup milk for a chocolate cream cheese pound cake.

• Marble: Swirl in melted chocolate before baking.

• Nutty: Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts.

• Gluten-Free: Substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

This cake is rich, moist, and has a creamy texture from the cream cheese that makes it truly “million dollar” worthy. Serve plain, with fresh berries, or with a drizzle of glaze for an indulgent treat