WW Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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The WW Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a yummy dessert. Prepare this cake in one hour and twenty minutes. This cake uses light and easy ingredients. It still tastes good with lighter ingredients. We use reduced-fat cream cheese and low-fat milk. These ingredients make sure not to increase WW points. The WW Cream Cheese Pound Cake is easy to prepare. You can make it for tea time, a simple treat, family gatherings, or celebrations. This cake is smooth and tasty. It looks and feels like a classic pound cake. Customize it with either fruit or glaze (sugar-free). When you follow this recipe, you will get a soft pound cake.

STATS:

  • Calories: 160 kcal
  • Prep duration: 15 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 slice
  • Cook duration: 55-65 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 12

EQUIPMENT:

  • Cooling rack
  • Cooking spray (non-stick)
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9×5 loaf pan
  • Measuring cups
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing bowls

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp soft light butter
  • ¾ cup sugar substitute
  • 4 oz soft reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup low-fat milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

  • All-purpose flour keeps the cake soft. It also helps the cake to lift. This flour gives the pound cake structure. It does not make the cake feel very heavy. Another option for it is whole wheat pastry flour.

REDUCED-FAT CREAM CHEESE:

  • This cream cheese adds flavor. It also gives creaminess to the pound cake. Also, it is low in calories. It blends just fine with other ingredients. For an alternative, use Greek yogurt cream.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • Light butter gives a good flavor to the cake. This butter is also low in fats and calories. It also keeps the pound cake moist. This butter is a good alternative for WW. If you want another option, use low-fat margarine.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:

  • When we use this, it gives a golden color to the cake. Also, it provides a sweet taste to the cake. It helps in lowering WW points as well. Cane or coconut sugar is also an option.

EGGS:

  • Eggs are useful for combining all the ingredients. They also lift up the cake when baking. When we add them to the batter, the batter becomes smooth. Liquid egg whites are also an option.

LOW-FAT MILK:

  • This milk makes the batter soft. It also does not include many fats. Low-fat milk keeps the cake light. This milk also keeps the crumbs soft. Make use of skim milk as an alternative.

VANILLA ESSENCE:

  • It enriches the flavor and aroma of the cake. Lemon extract or almond extract is also an option to use.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, heat your oven to 175°C.
  2. Cover the pan with cooking spray.
  3. Mix dry components in a bowl.
  4. Add light butter and soft cream cheese to another bowl.
  5. Beat them to form a fluffy mixture.
  6. Include the sugar substitute.
  7. Then mix again to make it creamy.
  8. Add one egg and mix.
  9. Then add the other one and beat again.
  10. Include the vanilla extract.
  11. Slowly include the dry components in the wet mixture.
  12. Lastly, add the low-fat milk.
  13. Mix slowly to make a smooth batter.
  14. Then you need to add the complete mixture to the pan.
  15. Baking time for the cake is 55 to 65 minutes.
  16. After baking, cool the cake for ten minutes.
  17. At the end, place it on the cooling rack.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Add some fresh berries on top of the cake.
  • Over a slice, you can include some whipped cream (sugar-free).
  • Have this cake with some coffee.

TIPS:

  • Use soft butter and cream cheese. You will not get a lumpy batter.
  • Cool the cake completely. Then slice to get clean cuts.
  • To have a good, sweet taste, use a good quality of sugar substitute.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep the cake inside a tight vessel for only five days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze the cake slices for only two months. Make sure to wrap the separate slices.

FAQs:

Does full-fat cream cheese work?

  • Yes, but WW points will increase with its use.

Is adding chocolate chips fine?

  • Only use a few of them. In this way, you can prevent more calories.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Total carbs: 22 g

Fiber: 1 gram

Protein: 6 g

Number of calories: 160 kcal

Net carbs: 18 g

Fat: 5 grams

Sodium: 160 g

Iron: 0.4 grams

Potassium: 120 g

Calcium: 60 grams

Vitamin A: 300 IU

Portion size: 1 slice

Serving: 12

Weight Watcher Points: 5 to 6 points