Rich Cream Cheese Tube Cake

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Title: RICH CREAM CHEESE TUBE CAKE
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 12 Servings

2 1/4 c Cake flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 c Butter; softened
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Lemon rind; grated
2 tb Rum OR brandy OR cognac
Confectioners' sugar

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 10-inch tube or
bundt pan; set aside. Sift together flour and baking
powder; set aside.

2. Beat together butter and cream cheese until well
blended. Add sugar and beat until light, about 2
minutes. Beat in eggs and flavorings, then carefully
blend in flour mixture.

3. Turn batter into prepared pan; bake 75 to 80
minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out onto rack
to finish cooling. Dust with confectioners' sugar
while still warm.

Source: Chicago Tribune, November 6, 1996

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