1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add vanilla then blend in flour and baking powder; mix well. Pour into well greased and floured tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.