Pound Cake 3 sticks of butter 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese 3 cups sugar 3 cups plain flour 6 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the softened butter, sugar and softened cream cheese together well. Gradually add 2 cups of flour with 3 eggs; then gradually add the remaining 1 cup of flour and eggs.