Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy (4–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in flour and salt until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake 70–80 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10–15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add almond extract or lemon zest for flavor variations.
- Top with a powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.
- Mix in chocolate chips or swirl in preserves for decadence.
- Bake in mini bundt pans or loaf pans for individual servings (reduce baking time).
- Wrap tightly to store at room temp up to 3 days, refrigerate 1 week, or freeze slices up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70–80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
