Cream Cheese Pound Cake

EDITOR’S NOTE (December 17, 2019):  Removed margarine as an ingredient.  Vegetable oil (1/2 cup) is far better.  Updated instructions.  PIN here on Pinterest.

A box of Betty Crocker yellow cake mix is a key ingredient in this moist dessert with a homemade taste.  Although delicious warm, tastes better after 24 hours in the fridge.    Not too sweet. Excellent with or without frosting.    Very easy to make.

You may also enjoy my Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies and Homemade Cream Cheese Pound Cake (made from scratch).

This is a variation of an Almond Cream Cheese Pound Cake from Genius Kitchen.  Enjoyed reading most of the tweaks.  They’re full of helpful tips.

I tweaked the recipe by using vanilla extract instead of almond extract.  Use your favorite extract.

Enjoyed baking this dessert in one of two new cast iron fluted cake pans provided by Lodge Manufacturing.   Read excellent baking tips here.

Using a cake mix to make this recipe is quick and easy.  Also saves time and tastes great.

A cake mix with additional ingredients has  more flavor in my humble opinion.

My Pineapple Dump Cake is one of THE most popular recipes on my blog.   Visitors love the tangy pineapples topped with a yellow cake.  Crusty deliciousness!  Even more amazing topped with vanilla ice cream or real whipped cream. 

The sturdy  Lodge Cast Iron Fluted Cake Pan will last for years (or generations) with proper care. 

My aunt (73 years blessed) owns a cast iron skillet that has been in our family for several generations.   I estimate it to be at least 80 years old.  It is in excellent shape because of proper care.  How cool is that?!

Always use heavy pot holders or towels when handling hot cast iron cookware (or any cookware).

Enjoy the recipe!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A super easy pound cake made with a yellow boxed cake mix. Tastes homemade. Very easy to make. Adjusted recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Course

Dessert

Keyword

cake

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces)box (15.25 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Or use almond extract, lemon extract.
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 box yellow cake mix Or use yellow butter cake mix.
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil Use to grease bundt pan.

Course Dessert Keyword cake Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces)box (15.25 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Or use almond extract, lemon extract. 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup water 1 box yellow cake mix Or use yellow butter cake mix. 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil Use to grease bundt pan.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Grease bottom and sides of bundt pan with one tablespoon of margarine or vegetable oil.
3. In large bowl, combine soft cream cheese (room temperature), 1/2 cup sugar, 4 eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. With mixer on low speed, mix together until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).
4. Add 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of water and cake mix. With mixer on low speed, mix together just until combined (about 2 minutes). Batter will be thick and creamy. Set aside.
5. Use a pastry brush or paper towel to grease bottom and sides of a bundt pan. Pour or spoon in batter. Smooth top with back of spoon. Batter will not fill pan. Allows room for cake to rise.
6. Bake on 40-45 minutes OR until top springs back when lightly pressed OR knife inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool 30 minutes before turning out onto a large plate. Delicious warm. MUCH BETTER if wrapped in foil and refrigerated over night.

Recipe Notes

FROSTING INGREDIENTS 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons hot water pinch of kosher salt INSTRUCTIONS Use a spoon to combine melted butter and powdered sugar.  Add water and salt.  Stir to desired consistency.  Drizzle over cooled cake or individual slices of cooled cake.