Cream Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar

How To Make Cream Cheese Cake

1. Preheat & Prep – Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add oil and sugar, mixing until well combined.
3. Incorporate Eggs & Vanilla – Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Add Buttermilk – Gently fold in the buttermilk until the batter is smooth.
6. Bake – Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
7. Prepare Frosting – In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, mixing until fully combined.
8. Frost & Chill – Spread frosting over the cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.