Cherry Pound Cake Recipe
This nostalgic cherry pound cake is bursting with sweet maraschino cherries, moist crumb, and a luscious pink almond-cherry cream cheese frosting—perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or as a vibrant centerpiece for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 14-16 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco
- ½ cup margarine, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 3¾ cups plain flour, sifted
- ¼ cup cherry juice (from the jar)
Icing:
- 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ stick margarine
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar (more if needed for thickness)
- 1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Grease and flour a large tube pan. Do not preheat oven.
- In a large bowl, cream together Crisco, margarine, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add chopped cherries, almond extract, and vanilla. Alternately mix in milk and sifted flour, ending with flour. Stir in cherry juice until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Place into a cold oven, set to 300°F (150°C), and bake for 1½ to 1¾ hours. Start checking at 1½ hours—cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Icing: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and margarine until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar. Fold in chopped cherries and almond extract. Adjust consistency with more sugar if needed.
- Frost the cooled cake generously and let set before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 77g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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