Cream Cheese Cake

This Cream Cheese Cake stands superbly on its own, however if you are searching to costume it up, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. For a fruitier twist, some clean berries or a drizzle of raspberry sauce can add a contact of magnificence to this homestyle favorite.

INGREDIENTS

For the cake:

•  two cups all-purpose flour
•  1 half cups granulated sugar
•  1 half of teaspoons baking powder
•  half of teaspoon baking soda
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  two eggs, room temperature
•  3/4 cup vegetable oil
•  1 cup bitter cream
•  two teaspoons vanilla extract
•  eight oz. cream cheese, softened

For the frosting:

•  four oz. cream cheese, softened
•  four tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
•  two cups powdered sugar
•  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  1 tablespoon milk, or as wished for consistency

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your 9×13 inch baking pan, or truely line it with parchment paper (my private time-saver!).
2. In a giant mixing bowl, whisk collectively the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for consistency.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, bitter cream, vanilla extract, and cream cheese till smooth.
4. Gradually combo the moist combination into the dry substances till simply combined, being cautious now not to over-mix.
5. Pour the batter into the organized baking pan and easy the pinnacle with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted into the core comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool absolutely in the pan on a wire rack earlier than frosting.
To make the frosting:
8. In a medium bowl, beat collectively the softened cream cheese and butter till creamy.
9. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, then the vanilla extract, mixing till smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add milk a tablespoon at a time till you attain the preferred consistency.
10. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice, serve, and watch it disappear!

Variations & Tips

– Feel free to add a contact of lemon zest to the batter for a zesty twist.
– For an autumnal take, a teaspoon of cinnamon blended into the frosting pairs wonderfully.
– If you are brief on time, a store-bought frosting can work in a pinch, though home made is usually well worth that more bit of effort.
– Remember that cream cheese frosting softens at room temperature, so if you are now not serving immediately, preserve the cake refrigerated.

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