Philly Fluff Cake: the ultra soft, light dessert recipe

Whether you're a local or have ever traveled across Northeastern America, you've likely encountered the incredible dessert known as Philly fluff cake. This amazing sweet treat gets its name from the Philly cream cheese brand. It was invented by Harry Zipes of Bruce's Bakery in Great Neck, Long Island.

Philly fluff cake is similar to a pound cake but so much more airy and light in texture. It's a little tangy, perfectly sweet, and laced with vanilla. This cake is also wonderfully rich thanks to the cream cheese, vegetable shortening, butter, and eggs that go into the batter. It's a great cake to bake for any occasion, especially during the holidays when you want to serve a tasty, beautiful cake. Philly fluff cake is easy to make. Gather the mixing bowls, break out your cake pan, and let's get baking!

Essential Tips for Making the Perfect Philly Fluff Cake

Use room temperature ingredients to make Philly fluff cake.

Don't overmix the cake batter.

Want to make gluten-free Philly fluff cake? Use your preferred gluten-free flour.

Make Philly fluff cake up to 5 days in advance. For best results, dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving it.

How to Store Philly Fluff Cake

Keep your cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

How to Make Philly Fluff Cake

Step 1

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease your cake pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening. Dust with 1 tablespoon of flour.

Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease your cake pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening. Dust with 1 tablespoon of flour.

Step 2

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Step 3

In a second bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vegetable shortening until airy.

In a second bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vegetable shortening until airy.

Step 4

Step 4

Beat in one egg at a time.

Beat in one egg at a time.

Step 5

Step 5

Gradually add in the flour mixture and beat until the mix until it forms a smooth paste.

Gradually add in the flour mixture and beat until the mix until it forms a smooth paste.

Step 6

Step 6

Beat in the vanilla.

Beat in the vanilla.

Step 7

Step 7

Once the batter is smooth, transfer it to the cake pan.

Once the batter is smooth, transfer it to the cake pan.

Step 8

Step 8

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven.

Step 9

Step 9

Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out and set on a rack to cool completely.

Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out and set on a rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Step 10

Place the cake on a serving platter. Dust the with powdered sugar.

Place the cake on a serving platter. Dust the with powdered sugar.

Step 11

Step 11

Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

You'll need a 9-inch cake pan to make your cake.