14/11/2025
Cream Cheese Velvet Cake
Soft, moist, vanilla-scented, and melt-in-your-mouth texture...
A single-layer cake with a big personality 🍰🤍
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Ingredients
For the cake:
• 225 g cream cheese (at room temperature, softened)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 + 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze (optional):
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
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Preparation
1. Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9-inch (22–23 cm) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the cream cheese base:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Eggs:
Add the eggs one at a time, beating briefly after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla.
4. Dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Using a spatula or low speed, fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
Do not overmix, just until combined.
5. Baking:
Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
6. Glaze (optional, for a nice touch):
Mix powdered sugar + milk to make a runny sauce.
Drizzle it in a thin line over the cooled cake.
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Tips
• The cream cheese must be at room temperature; if it's cold, it will leave lumps.
• For a more aromatic result, you can use a little extra vanilla.
• The texture of this cake improves when left in the refrigerator overnight.
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Serving Suggestion
Toppings:
🍓 Strawberries
🍒 Cherry sauce
🍫 Chocolate sprinkles
🥥 Lightly sprinkled coconut
All go very well with it.