Bite into the Heavenly 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.

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 3teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupbutter

  • 1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • 4eggs

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1teaspoonalmond extract

  • 1cupmaraschino cherries, drained and halved

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

Cooking 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories433
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
24g
31%
Saturated Fat
14g
72%
Cholesterol
123mg
41%
Sodium
375mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
18%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
25g
Protein
6g
Calcium
85mg
7%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
102mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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