Cream Cheese Cake
This recipe creates a soft, moist Cream Cheese Cake baked in a 9×13-inch pan, with a subtle tang from both cream cheese and sour cream. It’s finished with a rich, homemade cream cheese frosting that adds just the right touch of sweetness and flavor.
🧁 Ingredients
For the Cake:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 1½ cups |
| Baking powder | 1½ teaspoons |
| Baking soda | ½ teaspoon |
| Salt | ¼ teaspoon |
| Eggs | 2 (room temperature) |
| Vegetable oil | ¾ cup |
| Sour cream | 1 cup |
| Vanilla extract | 2 teaspoons |
| Cream cheese (softened) | 8 ounces |
For the Frosting:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cream cheese (softened) | 4 ounces |
| Unsalted butter (softened) | 4 tablespoons |
| Powdered sugar | 2 cups |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Milk | 1 tablespoon (or as needed for consistency) |
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prep
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, and softened cream cheese. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Combine and Mix
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
Step 5: Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
Step 7: Make the Frosting
Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth. If needed, add milk a little at a time until it reaches your preferred consistency.
Step 8: Frost and Serve
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice, serve, and enjoy a slice of tangy-sweet perfection.
