Here’s a rich, soft, and ultra-moist Million Dollar Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe that’s perfect for special occasions.
🍰 Million Dollar Cream Cheese Pound Cake
🥣 Ingredients (10–12 servings)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- 325°F (165°C)
- Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or loaf pan
- Cream butter & cream cheese:
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy
- Add sugar & eggs:
- Gradually beat in sugar
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each
- Stir in vanilla
- Mix dry ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt
- Gradually add to wet mixture, alternating with milk/cream, starting and ending with flour
- Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (test with toothpick; it should come out clean)
- Cool & serve:
- Let cake cool in pan 10–15 minutes
- Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze
💡 Tips
- Room temperature ingredients: Make mixing easier and gives smoother batter
- Moisture hack: Cream cheese keeps the cake super moist
- Optional glaze: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tbsp milk for a simple topping
This cake is rich, soft, and decadently flavorful, perfect for dessert tables or gifting.
I can also give a foolproof 6-ingredient shortcut version that’s almost as rich but quicker to make. Do you want that version?
