Mix room temperature cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add sugar and vanilla extract, and mix thoroughly.
Sift cake flour and baking powder together and combine with the mixture to make a dough.
Shape the dough into small balls.
Place the dough balls on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 12-15 minutes.
Cool the cookies to finish.