This cake is very popular in the East Coast. Natale's Bakery in New Jersey is famous for this cake. I made a small cake but this recipe can be easily doubled and baked in a 12 cup tube or Bundt pan. The powdered sugar is a must on this cake.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces cream cheese
- 0.25 cups butter
- 0.25 cups butter-flavored vegetable shortening
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a tube or Bundt pan and set aside.
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2
Beat butter, cream cheese, and shortening together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
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3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat flour mixture into cream cheese mixture and mix until well combined.
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4
Beat in 1 egg. Add 1/2 cup sugar; mix until combined. Repeat with second egg and remaining sugar; beat in last egg. Beat in vanilla extract. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 38 to 45 minutes.
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6
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely. When cake is completely cool, sift powdered sugar in a thick layer over the whole cake.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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