Rich Cream Cheese Tube Cakecakes 2 1/4 cup cake flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter; softened 8 oz cream cheese; softened 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon rind; grated 2 tablespoon rum or brandy or cognac 1 confectioners' sugar 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 10-inch tube or bundt pan; set aside. Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside. 2. Beat together butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add sugar and beat until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and flavorings, then carefully blend in flour mixture. 3. Turn batter into prepared pan; bake 75 to 80 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out onto rack to finish cooling. Dust with confectioners' sugar while still warm. Source: Chicago Tribune, November 6, 1996 |
