Cream Cheese Cake

 

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for a Cream Cheese Cake — rich, smooth, and moist, with that classic tangy cream cheese flavor.

---

🍰 Cream Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120 ml) milk

---

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   • Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan (or line with parchment).

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter & Cream Cheese

   • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
   • Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 3–4 min).

4. Add Eggs & Vanilla

   • Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
   • Stir in vanilla extract.

5. Combine Batter

   • Add dry ingredients in 2 additions, alternating with the milk.
   • Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).

6. Bake

   • Pour batter into prepared pan.
   • Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
   • Cool in the pan 10 min, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

---

Optional Toppings

• Dust with powdered sugar.
• Spread cream cheese frosting on top.
• Serve with fresh berries or a fruit compote.

---

👉 Do you want this cake to be more like a light sponge cake with cream cheese inside or a dense, rich cheesecake-style cake?