Cherry Pound Cake

My grandmother always made this creamy cake for Christmas morning. It's so pretty and tastes wonderful! Now that Nana is gone, I'm continuing the tradition.


Recipes · Desserts · Fruit Desserts · Cherry Dessert Recipes


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
Yield: 1 to 8 inch tube pan

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Dredge cherries in 1/4 cup flour, then fold into batter. Spread into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
433 Calories
24g Fat
50g Carbs
6g Protein


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