This is a dense delicious flavoursome cake from the Better Homes and Gardens Cake Book. It is quite filling so I don't bother frosting it and cut thin slices.My DH doesn't like cakes much but he loves this cake. Note that it also freezes beautifully.
Provided by joanna_giselle
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring butter, cheese and eggs to room temperature before you begin.
- Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan and preheat oven to 160C or 325°F.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until softened.
- Gradually add sugar 2 TABLESPOONS AT A TIME beating on medium speed about 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
- Add poppy seeds and vanilla essence.
- Add eggs,one at a time, beating on low to medium speed 1 minute after each addition and scraping bowl frequently.
- Gradually add flour mixture beating on low speed until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 1/4 hours or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes and then remove from pan and allow to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 129.9, Sodium 222, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 28.7, Protein 6.5
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Craig Wilson
[email protected]Overall, this is a pretty good pound cake recipe. It's easy to make and it always turns out well. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Abdul Rauf
[email protected]I'm not a fan of poppy seeds, so I omitted them from the recipe. The cake was still very good, but I think it would have been even better with the poppy seeds.
Huslen Odbayar
[email protected]The frosting was too runny and didn't hold its shape well.
Md Yoanus
[email protected]This cake is way too dense for my liking. It's more like a brick than a cake.
Barand Boy
[email protected]I had trouble getting the cake to rise properly. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as fluffy as I would have liked.
Nour Yousrei
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Anas Shaikh
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Ofentse Motsabi
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this cake. The poppy seeds add a nice crunch and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.
Jordan Wirth
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for pound cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Johnson Love
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh the next day.
Ch Kashif
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect! So moist and flavorful.
Paul Foley
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The poppy seeds add a wonderful crunch and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Lilly Gee
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture.
GREAT ACHIEVERS
[email protected]This cream cheese poppy seed pound cake was a delightful treat! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. I loved the crunchy poppy seeds throughout the cake, and the cream cheese frosting was the p