Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes make a lovely presentation. Delicious with or without frosting. Excellent idea for portion control. Easy to make. Perfect for any occasion.
These mini cakes are a creative variation of my super popular Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe made with a yellow cake mix and a few additional ingredients.
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EXCELLENT MAKE AHEAD DESSERT
Although delicious warm, Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes are MUCH better after 24 hours in the fridge.
Pairs well with fruit, ice cream and whipped cream.
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Delighted to share the ingredients and mini bundt pan I purchased and used to make these delicious cakes.
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THE INGREDIENTS
A boxed cake mix is the key ingredient that makes this recipe quick and easy to prepare.
The four eggs are dumped into the batter all at once. No need to whip them in one at a time.
HELPFUL TIP
To test and see if Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes are done, press toothpick in center all the way down to the bottom. Done if it comes out clean.
This recipe is a variation of an Almond Cream Cheese Pound Cake from Genius Kitchen. Be sure to read the comments which have lots of helpful tips.
I tweaked the recipe by using vanilla extract instead of the popular almond extract. Use your favorite extract.
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Superb with vanilla ice cream or real whipped cream.
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Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes
Ingredients
- vegetable oil to grease mini bundt pan
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened use full fat cream cheese
- 4 medium eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract almond or lemon extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted or use 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix or use yellow "butter" cake mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Use a folded paper towel soaked in vegetable oil to thoroughly grease mini fluted pan (12 cavities). Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine softened cream cheese (room temperature), 1/2 cup sugar, 4 eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. With mixer on low speed, mix together until evenly combined (about 1 minute).
- Add 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter (or 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.
- Fill each cavity with 2 tablespoons of cake batter. Wipe away excess around edges with a paper towel.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes before removing each mini cream cheese pound cake from pan.
- Although delicious warm, MUCH better after 24 hours in fridge. Simply arrange mini cream cheese bundt cakes in a large, tightly sealed container before placing in fridge.