Ingredients
Scale
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup whole milk or sour cream
Instructions
Cream cheese must be fully softened before mixing. Cold cream cheese can cause lumps in the batter and affect the cake’s texture. Baking at a lower temperature helps keep the cake moist and prevents cracking.
Notes
Cream cheese must be fully softened before mixing. Cold cream cheese can cause lumps in the batter and affect the cake’s texture. Baking at a lower temperature helps keep the cake moist and prevents cracking.