CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

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This is my moms recipe and also one of my very favorites. I sometimes add fresh sliced fruit to top it off nicely.

Provided by sherry monfils @smonfils

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 - 8 oz pkg, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s) butter. i used "i can't believe it's not butter."
1-1/2 cup(s) sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind

Steps:

  • In lg bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder and salt. In another lg bowl, w/ a mixer, beat cream cheese w/ butter until smooth. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until light & fluffy. Add lemon juice, 1-1/2 tsp grated lemon rind and vanilla. Slowly add flour mix until well blended. Spray a 10-cup capacity bundt pan w/ cooking spray. Heat oven to 325. Pour cream cheese/flour mix into pan. Bake for 1 hr, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert and place on serving plate. Dust w/ powdered sugar, and sprinkle w/ remaining lemon rind.

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