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Caramel Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A rich and velvety pound cake made with cream cheese and topped with a buttery caramel glaze. Perfectly golden outside, tender inside, and incredibly indulgent.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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    • For the Pound Cake:
    • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
    • 3 cups granulated sugar
    • 6 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp salt

 

  • For the Caramel Glaze:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk or heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prep the pan & oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour your Bundt pan thoroughly.
  2. Cream the butter and cream cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
  3. Add the sugar: Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until light and airy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time: Beat in each egg until fully incorporated before adding the next.
  5. Add vanilla: Mix in the vanilla extract.
  6. Add flour and salt: Sift together flour and salt, then add gradually. Mix just until combined.
  7. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 75–85 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Cool in pan for 15–20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Make the caramel glaze: In a saucepan, melt butter, then stir in brown sugar and milk. Let it boil for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt, and cool slightly.
  10. Glaze: Once the cake is cool, pour warm caramel glaze over the top. Let it drip beautifully down the sides.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
  • Don’t rush the creaming stage—this creates the cake’s light texture.
  • Optional: Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
  • Flavor twist: Try almond or maple extract instead of vanilla.
  • Use light brown sugar for a mellow glaze or dark brown for a deeper molasses taste.
  • Author: Your Name
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 85 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 540
  • Sugar: 42g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 19g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 58g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 125mg

Keywords: cream cheese pound cake, caramel glaze, bundt cake, Southern dessert