Cream Cheese Cake

 

Ingredients

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ¼ cups buttermilk

1 cup butter, softened

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

4-5 cups powdered sugar

How To Make Cream Cheese Cake

Preheat & Prep – Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add oil and sugar, mixing until well combined.

Incorporate Eggs & Vanilla – Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.

Add Buttermilk – Gently fold in the buttermilk until the batter is smooth.

Bake – Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.

Prepare Frosting – In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, mixing until fully combined.

Frost & Chill – Spread frosting over the cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.