Philadelphia Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
4 large Eggs
2 c. sifted Cake Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
Powdered Sugar

Preparation

Let all ingredients come to room temperature.
Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer until thoroughly blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
Gradually add flour and baking powder; mix on low speed until blended.
Pour into greased and floured 9x5 in. baking pan or 10 in. tube pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for one hour and twenty minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool five minutes before removing from pan.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving if desired.
Serves 10-12.