Classic, beautiful and over the top delicious is what this Brown Sugar and Cream Cheese Pound Cake is all about. This show-stopping dessert is surprisingly easy to make and will wow, friends, family, and party guests any time it’s served!
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During those days when it was a little hard to see through the fog, I found a way to help make the day seem a little brighter…cake! I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with different recipes for pound cake and this one has proven to be a winner.
The inspiration for this recipe came from one of my favorite cookbooks, Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking. I changed it just a tad with a bit more brown sugar and vanilla. Those small changes were just what this cake needed!
What You Need To Make This Cake
- Cream Cheese
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- All-purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla
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Classic, beautiful and over the top delicious is what this Brown Sugar and Cream Cheese Pound Cake is all about. This show-stopping dessert is surprisingly easy to make and will wow, friends, family, and party guests any time it's served!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 8- ounce package cream cheese – softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter – softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar – packed
- 5 large eggs – room temperature
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Butter and flour a 10-inch tube pan, bundt pan or 2 loaf pans
- Add cream cheese, butter and sugars to mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well about, 1minute after each egg.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Combine buttermilk and vanilla in a small measuring cup and stir.
- Alternate adding flour and milk to butter/egg batter – starting and stopping with flour.
- Pour batter into buttered, floured tube or bundt pan.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour or up to 1:15 hours. Check if done with a cake tester or wooden skewer.
- Let cool for 15 minutes then gently remove from pan.
Did you make my Brown Sugar & Cream Cheese Pound Cake?I’d love to see! Share on Instagram, tag @asouthernsoul, and use the hashtag #asouthernsoul!
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G Henry
I made this cake and it was nice and moist. I added cinnamon sugar and brown sugar to the top. I will make it again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the cake! Thank you for leaving a review! ~Donya
Debra
Easy to make. Moist and full of flavor
Donya Mullins
Thanks for the review. Enjoy! ~Donya
Trisha
Delicious pound cake!! Definitely will be making this again!
Thank you, Trisha!
~Donya
Patricia
Very good cake! I did add some cinnamon & apple pie spice to the batter & used vanilla bean paste which elevates any recipe to greatness! Have made this cake twice & plan to make it many more times!
Thank you, Partricia!
~Donya
Cynthia
I made this cake today. It is incredibly delicious and moist. I will definitely be baking this again!
James Pearson
Very very good
Laura N.
Made this cake over the weekend and it was a hit. It’s super moist and delicious. Me and my mother thought it was a little too sweet but it was eaten by all without complaint!
Mary C
I made this cake and omg it was absolutely delicious delicious! Now I made a few changes by using more brown sugar 1/2 and by adding different extracts. I used about 1/2 teaspoon of maple,almond, and lemon. What a great cake will be making it for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
Angela G.
Soft and moist and full of flavor! Easy to follow recipe – mouthwatering 🤩
Thank you so much for sharing and for the terrific rating! I’m thrilled you’ve enjoyed the cake.
~Donya
Margie
Moist and delicious! I have made many pound cakes but this one stands out! Great flavor!