Thursday, July 31, 2008

Pound Cake

This pound cake tastes great with strawberries and the pudding/whipped cream mixture on it.

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla on medium speed until well blended.
3. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each egg.
4. Gradually add flour and baking powder; mixing until well blended.
5. Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
6. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Pudding/Whipped Cream Mixture:

1-1/2 cups milk
1 package (4-serving) vanilla pudding
1 tub Cool Whip

1. Mix milk and pudding.
2. Add Cool Whip and stir until mixed.
3. Refrigerate until serving.