A soft, buttery cake with a rich cream cheese flavor and tender crumb—perfect with tea or as a simple dessert!
📑 Table of Contents
- Overview
- Ingredients
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cream Cheese Glaze (Optional)
- Variations
- Pro Tips
- Storage
- FAQs
🥗 1. Overview
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 8–10 slices
- Difficulty: Easy
🛒 2. Ingredients
- 200g cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
👩🍳 3. Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prep
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F)
- Grease and line a loaf or round pan
Step 2: Cream Butter & Cheese
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth
- Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy
Step 3: Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each
Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt
Step 5: Combine
- Add dry ingredients gradually
- Pour in milk and vanilla
- Mix until smooth (don’t overmix)
Step 6: Bake
- Pour batter into pan
- Bake for 50–60 minutes
- Toothpick should come out clean
Step 7: Cool
- Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes
- Transfer to rack to cool completely
🍯 4. Cream Cheese Glaze (Optional)
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
👉 Mix until smooth and drizzle over cake
🔄 5. Variations
- Lemon Cream Cheese Cake: Add lemon zest 🍋
- Chocolate Chip: Fold in chocolate chips 🍫
- Berry Cake: Add blueberries or strawberries
- Marble Cake: Swirl in cocoa batter
🌟 6. Pro Tips
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter
- Don’t overbake—keeps cake moist
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best flavor
- Let cake cool fully before slicing
🧊 7. Storage
- Store at room temp (covered) for 2 days
- Refrigerate up to 5 days
- Freeze up to 2 months
❓ 8. FAQs
Is this like cheesecake?
No—this is a soft cake, not dense like cheesecake.
Why is my cake dense?
- Overmixing
- Too much flour
- Cold ingredients
Can I make it without butter?
You can substitute oil, but flavor will change slightly.
Can I use low-fat cream cheese?
Yes, but full-fat gives better texture and taste 👍