Cream Cheese Cake
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
For the Glaze (optional):
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Prepare Batter: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, then eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Combine: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
5. Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
6. Glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar and milk, then drizzle over cooled cake.
Variations: Add nuts, chocolate chips, or berries for extra flavor. Enjoy!