Decadent Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Ingredients

- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat Your Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring the bottom and sides are fully covered.

2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes on medium-high speed.

4. Add Eggs and Cream Cheese:
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Include the cream cheese and mix until fully incorporated with a smooth consistency.

5. Incorporate Pumpkin and Flavorings:
Add the pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg to the mixture. Mix until well combined, ensuring that no lumps remain.

6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture using a spatula, blending until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a denser cake.

7. Transfer to Baking Pan:
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with the spatula to ensure even baking.

8. Bake the Cake:
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Cool and Serve:
Remove the pound cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT1H10M
1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT1H25M
1 hour 25 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Pumpkin pound cake
- Autumn dessert
- Cream cheese frosting
- Thanksgiving recipe
- Pumpkin spice
- Holiday baking
- Gourmet dessert
- Fall flavors
- Pound cake recipe
- Easy baking recipe

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total calories: 2150

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