Description
This Cream Cheese Cake is moist, fluffy, and delicately tangy, combining simple ingredients into a rich yet light dessert. Perfect for any occasion, it’s delicious on its own or with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 170 g unsalted butter, softened
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 120 ml whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line a 23 cm round or loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients in two additions, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Add lemon or orange zest for a citrus twist.
- Fold in 100 g chocolate chips for indulgence.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced version.
- Bake in muffin tins for individual servings (22–25 minutes).
- Best enjoyed at room temperature for ideal texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
