Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

150 gms unsalted butter, brought down to room temperature

150 gms cream cheese( room temperature)

200 gms castor sugar

3 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

grated zest of a lemon

Method

• Grease and line an 8 inch round cake tin.
• Preheat the oven to 175 degree Celsius.
• Sift together the flour,baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep aside
• Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the sugar little by little, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add vanilla extract and lemon zest. Beat well for around 3 minutes.
• Add the flour mixture and mix until well incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top and bake for 40- 45 minutes or until a skewer poked into the cake comes out clean.
• Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack before serving.