“I promise you, it’s every bit as delicious as it sounds!”

This moist and tender Cream Cheese Cake is a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. It features a rich cream cheese flavor in both the cake and the frosting, creating a delightful and satisfying treat.

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

Frosting Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cream cream cheese and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the vegetable oil and granulated sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
6. Add buttermilk: Gently mix in the buttermilk just until the batter is smooth.
7. Bake the cake: Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool completely in the baking dish before frosting.
9. Prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, mix the room temperature butter and cream cheese until smooth.
10. Add powdered sugar and flavorings: Slowly add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
11. Frost the cake: Frost the cooled cake evenly with the cream cheese frosting.
12. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the frosted cake until ready to serve.