"EDITOR’S NOTE (September 13, 2019): Updated link to All Recipes. Added buttermilk to Step 3. See video tutorial on my Facebook page. The flour in video was sifted/leveled BEFORE being poured into sifter. Sifting twice is optional. For awhile, I’ve desired a cream cheese pound cake made from scratch. Today, I made one with a......"
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1-1/4 cups unsalted or salted butter, softened (Same as 2 sticks and 4 tablespoons.)
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3 cups granulated sugar
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1/4 cup buttermilk (optional)*
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6 large eggs (Room temperature.)
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour (Sifted and leveled.** )
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shortening to grease baking pan (Or use vegetable oil.)
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*Increase butter to 1-1/2 cups if NOT using buttermilk.
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**Sift and level flour BEFORE adding to mixture. (The flour in video was sifted/leveled BEFORE being poured into sifter. Sifting twice is optional. )