Ingredients:
- 1 can Duncan Hines Golden Butter Cake Mix
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the Basic Powdered Sugar Glaze (Optional Recipe)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp margarine or butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare and Preheat
- Spray a 10-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and dust it with flour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Mixing Ingredients 2. In a large bowl, combine the canned cake mix, water, eggs, softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. Use an electric mixer to blend the ingredients on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat for an additional 2 minutes at medium speed.
Step 3: Baking the Cake 3. Pour the well-mixed batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4: Making the Glaze (Optional) 4. In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla, and milk or half-and-half. Whisk the ingredients together until well mixed.
- Adjust the glaze’s consistency by adding more milk or half-and-half to reach the desired thickness. Once the cake has fully cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Enjoy your delectable Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake with or without the Cream Cheese Glaze for a delightful treat!
Where is the buttermilk? And cream cheese glaze?? I don’t see cream cheese listed in the glaze. I’m confused.
Making the Cream Cheese Glaze
In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, margarine or butter, vanilla extract, and milk or half-and-half. Whisk the ingredients together until well mixed.
Add the softened cream cheese to the glaze mixture and continue to whisk until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the glaze is smooth.
Adjust the glaze’s consistency by adding more milk or half-and-half to reach the desired thickness.
Step 5: Glazing the Cake
Once the cake has fully cooled, drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the top.
Can cake mix? Where?
The recipe calls for a can of Duncan Hines Golden Butter Cake Mix, which is a pre-packaged cake mix that you can typically find in the baking aisle of your grocery store. You would use this cake mix as one of the main ingredients in the recipe. It’s essential to specify the brand and type of cake mix to ensure the desired flavor and consistency
The glaze doesn’t have any cream cheese
You’re correct that the glaze recipe does not include cream cheese, even though the recipe title suggests a cream cheese glaze. You can add softened cream cheese to the glaze mixture and adjust the other ingredients as needed to achieve the desired flavor and consistency.