Description
A tender, buttery cake with a tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations and comforting afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream or full-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Optional: lemon zest, toasted nuts, or small amount of browned butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla and sour cream, alternating with dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar and vanilla; frost the cooled cake.
Notes
Allow the cake to cool slightly before glazing. For added flavor, consider incorporating toasted nuts or lemon zest into the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: bundt cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baking, special occasions
