Nutty Cream Cheese Cake
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🥖 Recipe Category: Breads
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
🍽️ Recipe Yield: 3 eight-inch layers
📝 Description:
Indulge in the rich, nutty goodness of this Nutty Cream Cheese Cake, a delectable treat perfect for any occasion. With a moist and tender crumb, balanced sweetness, and a delightful cream cheese flavor, this cake is sure to become a favorite among your friends and family. Follow this simple recipe to create a dessert masterpiece that will leave everyone craving for more.
🥘 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Butter |
| 2 | Sugar |
| 4 | Cream cheese |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 1/2 | Water |
| 1/2 | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | Buttermilk |
| 1 | Salt |
| 2 1/2 | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | Baking soda |
🔪 Instructions:
- Ensure the butter, eggs, cream cheese, and milk are at room temperature for best results.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract, water, and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until evenly incorporated.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line the bottoms of three 8-inch round cake pans with wax paper.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cakes with “Cream Cheese with Buttered Pecan Frosting” for an irresistible finish.
📝 Notes:
- For the frosting, consider trying our “Cream Cheese with Buttered Pecan Frosting” recipe for an extra indulgent touch.
- Store any leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors and textures with this Nutty Cream Cheese Cake recipe. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because, this cake is bound to impress with its irresistible taste and moist, tender crumb. Enjoy every bite of this heavenly dessert creation!
