Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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OMGoodness! This velvety, moist and delicious Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake is so heavenly and has sweet-scented vanilla beans to take it to the next level!

We even drizzled a divine vanilla bean glaze on top of this old-fashioned pound cake for a double win!  We’re going for a ‘Vanilla Bean‘ Buzz!  Like this Vanilla Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting, our yummy No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and these Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookies!

What is Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake?

This decadent indulgent vanilla pound cake combines the classic flavor of vanilla bean with a delectable cream cheese twist.

Not only is it amazingly delicious, it is surprisingly easy to make. You’ll discover that making this delightful treat doesn’t take long and you’ll have everyone begging for the recipe. Now it’s time to step into the kitchen and start baking!

As Far as the Vanilla Beans Go!

• Mexican Vanilla Beans were used in this recipe.  They have a delicious, smooth dark and creamy flavor with a rich, spicy, woody fragrance.
• Vanilla beans are perfect for many baked goods, so experiment and try them in other baking recipes too!  They add a subtle, surprise layer of flavor in your desserts. Yum! 
• To use a vanilla bean, cut each end off from the vanilla bean and slice through the vanilla bean lengthwise, remove the paste from inside the vanilla bean and use as needed.
• If you don’t want to use vanilla beans for whatever reason, use vanilla bean paste instead!  It’s super convenient and simple to use! 

Why We Love This Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake

• Hey you chocoholics out there, let’s go for a vanilla bean vibe for a surprising switch up!  I feel this is directed at me! 🙂
• Super easy to make!  Even if you aren’t a baker, this is one loaf that will impress!
• I highly recommend making and gifting this pound cake away for all those special holidays, or serving when friends and family comes to stay. 
• Use 1 inch cubes of this pound cake in trifles too or serve it with your favorite fruit filling on top!
• To take it the next soaring level, warm a slice in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, add a scoop of Cinnamon Cheesecake Ice Cream and top it off your favorite butterscotch, caramel , fruit or chocolate sauce.  
• You could even pour some warmed the Vanilla Bean Glaze on top of thick slice when served instead of actually glazing it. Options…options… That’s a good thing!

Ingredients You Need

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

• granulated sugar
• cream cheese, softened
• butter, softened
• vanilla extract
• eggs
• all-purpose flour
• cake flour
• baking powder
• vanilla bean, scraped

Vanilla Bean Glaze Recipe

• powdered sugar
• vanilla bean, scraped
• vanilla extract
• vanilla almond milk or milk

How to Make Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Vanilla Beans

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour a 9 x 5″ pan or 2 – 8-½ x 4-½” loaf pans or a bundt cake pan.
2. In large bowl, using mixer, cream the sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla bean paste.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well in between each egg addition.
4. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cake flour and baking powder and gently fold the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients until it is just combined.
5. Use a 9 x 5″ pan, parchment lined loaf pan bake for 50-60 mins or use 2 – 8-½ x 4-½” parchment lined loaf pans and divide the batter between the two pans evenly and bake for 30-40 mins or for a bundt cake, grease and flour the bundt pan well and pour in the cake batter and bake for 50-60 mins.

For Doneness

1. Insert a toothpick or cake tester near the center of the cake; it should come out clean, with no batter sticking to it.
2. Cool on wire rack.

How To Make the Vanilla Bean Glaze

1. Beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla bean and milk together until very smooth. Add more or less milk to get the glaze to the proper consistency you would like. Add more powdered sugar for thicker.
2. Drizzle or pour on top, let set.
3. To quick set, put in fridge for 5 minutes or so.
4. Place in airtight container for storage.

Options & Tips

• You can also use 1 vanilla bean and divide it between the cake and glaze, if you want to tone the vanilla down.
• As a vanilla bean substitution, use vanilla bean paste instead!  It’s super convenient and simple to use! 
• You can also leave the vanilla beans out as well and just use vanilla extract!  
• Do not go over the flour measurement and do not over-bake this vanilla loaf. It will dry the pound cake out too much.

Our Vanilla bean cream cheese pound cake is an elegant and effortless treat that will certainly wow your guests. Let your taste buds explore the goodness of the vanilla bean cream cheese pound cake – you won’t regret it!

This is one of the most delicious vanilla pound cakes I’ve ever encountered and so worth a taste or two or three…no one’s counting!  Really?  Must we go there?) 

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• Super-Moist Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
• Very Vanilla Magic Custard Cake
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Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Kim Lange

OMGoodness! This velvety, moist and dense cream cheese pound cake is so heavenly and has sweet-scented vanilla beans to take it to the next level!  We even drizzled a divine vanilla bean glaze on top of this old-fashioned pound cake for a double win!  We're going for a 'Vanilla Bean' Buzz!  

4.67 from 6 votes

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Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 8 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake Batter

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 Vanilla Bean scraped

For lots of Vanilla Bean Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 vanilla bean scraped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 teaspoons vanilla almond milk or milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour a 9 x 5" pan or 2 - 8-½ x 4-½" loaf pans or a bundt cake pan. Line with parchment paper for easy removal if desired.

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake Batter

• In large bowl, using mixer, cream the sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla bean paste.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well in between each egg addition.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cake flour and baking powder and gently fold the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients until it is just combined.
• Pour batter into a prepared 9 x 5" pan, (parchment lined-optional) loaf pan bake for 50-60 mins or use 2 - 8-½ x 4-½" (parchment lined-optional) loaf pans and divide the batter between the two pans evenly and bake for 30-40 mins or for a bundt cake, grease and flour the bundt pan well and pour in the cake batter and bake for 50-60 mins.

For Doneness

• Insert a toothpick or cake tester near the center of the cake; it should come out clean, with no batter sticking to it.
• Cool on wire rack.

To make the Vanilla Bean Glaze

• Beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla bean and milk together until very smooth.Add more or less milk to get the glaze to the proper consistency you would like. Add more powdered sugar for thicker.
• Drizzle or pour on top, let set.
• To quick set, put in fridge for 5 minutes or so.
• Place in airtight container for storage.

Notes

You can also use 1 vanilla bean and divide it between the cake and glaze, if you want to tone the vanilla down. You can also leave the vanilla bean out as well, Great any way you make it!
Do not go over the flour measurement and do not over-bake. It will dry the pound cake out.

Keyword cream cheese, pound cake, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla glaze

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