What does cream cheese do to pound cake?

It adds moisture, richness, and a slight tang, making the crumb soft and creamy without being dense.

What is the secret to a good pound cake?

Use room-temperature ingredients, avoid overmixing, and bake low and slow for a moist, evenly cooked cake.

Traditionally: peaches, sugar, and biscuit or cake topping.

Peaches, butter, sugar, cinnamon, flour or biscuit mix, and sometimes milk or baking powder.

A rich and moist pound cake bursting with fresh peaches, layered with a spiced cobbler mix and topped with a sweet vanilla frosting.

Scale

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a round baking pan with vegetable oil.
In a bowl, mix 2 peaches (sliced), brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, rum or bourbon, and melted butter. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
Stir in vanilla extract and milk until smooth.
Fold in 2 chopped peaches.
Pour half of the batter into the greased pan, layer with the peach cobbler mixture, then top with remaining batter.
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make frosting. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Garnish with mint leaves if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Ensure peaches are ripe and juicy for best flavor. Allow cake to cool fully before adding frosting.

Keywords: peach cobbler, pound cake, cream cheese, dessert, southern