Indulge in the Timeless Charm of Cherry Pound Cake: A Culinary Symphony of Sweetness and Nostalgia
Step into the realm of classic baking with the beloved cherry pound cake, a confection that has captivated taste buds for generations. This quintessential teatime treat embodies the essence of comfort and nostalgia, its moist, buttery crumb providing a delightful canvas for the vibrant burst of sweet-tart cherries. Our curated collection of cherry pound cake recipes offers a delightful array of variations, ensuring that every palate finds its perfect match. From the classic simplicity of a traditional pound cake studded with plump cherries to the decadence of a cream cheese-swirled variation, each recipe is a testament to the versatility and enduring appeal of this timeless dessert. Whether you prefer a simple glaze or a rich cream cheese frosting, our recipes provide options to suit every preference. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that promises to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goodness.
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.
Provided by RAYNEBOW
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 : Calories 433.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Cholesterol 123.2 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 375.1 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
CHERRY POUND CAKE
Here's a rich classic pound cake with the pretty surprise of bright red cherries tucked inside and dotting the creamy icing. This one's perfect for the holidays. -Evva Foltz Hanes, Clemmons, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drain and chop cherries, reserving juice; set aside., In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine milk and 1/4 cup reserved cherry juice; add to creamed mixture alternately with flour, beating well after each addition. Fold in 1/2 cup cherries., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough reserved cherry juice to achieve spreading consistency. Fold in coconut and remaining chopped cherries. Frost cake. Sprinkle with walnuts and additional coconut if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 130g carbohydrate (98g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CHERRY LOAF POUND CAKE
This is a very nice loaf cake for any occasion. It is SO tasty. I have had the recipe for years, don't know where it came from. Glace cherries are candied cherries that you buy in the baking section of the store
Provided by Dorel
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 loaf cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt.
- Stir well to blend.
- Mix 1/2 cup flour mixture with cherries.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, I use a high speed on my mixer till it is REAL fluffy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add remaining flour gradually.
- Stir in extract and floured cherries, mixing until well blended.
- Spread in greased loaf pan.
- (I use a veg. spray).
- Bake at 300DegreesF for 90-100 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Don't be concerned if cake cracks on top, it is supposed to.
CHERRY ALMOND POUND CAKE
The abundance of cherries and the flavor of almond in this recipe are so teasing to the taste-buds.
Provided by Randy
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a bundt or tube pan.
- Combine the cake mix, pie filling, almond extract, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly by hand until well moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on rack for 15 minutes; invert cooled cake onto serving plate. Cool completely.
- Whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in a small bowl. Add drops of water until glaze is drizzling consistency. Spoon glaze over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 194 mg, Sugar 19.4 g
SOUR CREAM LEMON POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY COMPOTE
Super moist, refreshing dessert. I serve this at Easter or Mother's Day. I store the compote separately and let it cool slightly before I serve.
Provided by Melissa VanDerLaan
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 2h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter, 2 1/2 cups sugar, and lemon extract with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy and noticeably lighter in color. Stir in lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; beat for 30 seconds. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream, mixing until just incorporated. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, combine cherries, 1/4 cup sugar, water, and cornstarch for the compote in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract. Set aside.
- Combine lemon juice and confectioners' sugar; mix well. When the cake is completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over top. Serve with cherry compote.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5 calories, Carbohydrate 78.1 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 141.1 mg, Sugar 55.4 g
CHERRY-ALMOND CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
Make and share this Cherry-Almond Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add cherries and kirsch to a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes.
- Position oven rack in the center of oven; preheat to 325°; grease the inside of a 10-inch Bundt pan; dust the pan with flour.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; whisk to blend and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
- Gradually add the sugar and beat on med-high speed until well blended and light, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Beat in the vanilla and almond extract.
- Add the flour mixture at low speed, mixing just until blended.
- Add in cherries, along with any remaining liquid, and mix until blended.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Bake the cake for 55-65 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Dust the cake lightly with powdered sugar right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.2, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 241.9, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 28.9, Protein 6
CHERRY-ALMOND POUND CAKE
This recipe uses dried cherries, which adds lots of chewy flavor, while almond paste guarantees a moist cake. You can use amaretto in place of the orange juice in both the batter and glaze.-Myrna Tycholaz, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring cherries and orange juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, cream the butter, almond paste and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in the cherry mixture. , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts :
CHERRY POUND CAKE
This is really a sour cream pound cake, studded with cherries, so it is festive and beautiful when you slice it. It's delicious with coffee. Note the long beating times -- they give the cake its fine-crumbed texture.
Provided by fluffernutter
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda together.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 3 minutes. Beat in the dry ingredients. Add the sour cream and beat for 3 minutes. Fold in the cherries.
- Pour into a greased 9-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or until the cake tests done. Check after 30 minutes of baking and cover with foil if browning too quickly. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 123.9, Sodium 190, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 40.3, Protein 5.7
CHERRY NUT POUND CAKE
This pound cake is so moist and delicious! My mother gave me the recipe, and I just had to post it here. My husband is not a big fan of desserts, but he just loves this cake.
Provided by ciao4293
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one.
- Add sour cream, vanilla, and remaining ingredients.
- Mix just until moist.
- Pour into a greased 10" round pan.
- Bake at 350° for one hour.
ALMOND POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY-BERRY SAUCE
Create a memorable dessert cake family and friends will request again and again.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, the butter, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture, milk and pastry filling on low speed until blended. Spread in pan.
- Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook all Cherry-Berry Sauce ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and mixture boils and thickens slightly. Store covered in refrigerator.
- In chilled small bowl, beat all Sweetened Whipped Cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve cake with whipped cream and warm sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg
CHERRY LOAF "POUND CAKE"
Cherry Pound Cake with Whole Maraschino Cherries! Don't know where the recipe came from! My Mother use to make it at Christmas! I use which ever color cherries I have on hand! Have also used granulated white sugar instead of berry sugar!
Provided by GrandmaFish
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 Loaf, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter with sugar, beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beat after each addition.
- Mix flour and salt.
- Add flour mix to creamed mixture and blend thoroughly.
- Fold in cherries.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hr and 20 minute.
POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY CHOCOLATE TOPPING
Chocolate and cherries are a classic combination. Here they come together in a succulent sauce that's draped over generous slices of moist pound cake.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine cherries and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to cherries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and red food coloring if desired. Cut cake into 12 slices. For each serving, place 2 slices on an individual plate. Top with 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce and about 1/4 cup cherry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHERRY POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY NUT FROSTING
Unbelieveably rich and moist; a must for those of us who love cherries. My SIL, who makes it for her husband's birthday every year, shared the recipe with me.
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cream butter, crisco, and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour alternatively with milk & cherry juice; add vanilla.
- Chop cherries and add to batter.
- Bake in greased and floured 10" tube pan at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
- FROSTING:.
- Cream together cream cheese and butter.
- Add remaining ingredients and enough cherry juice to make icing smooth and spreading consistency.
BLACK FOREST POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by therman
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar and 2/3 cup brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Beat in 1 tsp. vanilla. 2. Whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in chopped chocolate. 3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch round cake pan (with sides that are 3 inches high). 4. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely (about 1 hour). 5. Meanwhile, prepare Cherry Sauce. Place cake on a serving plate or cake stand. Slowly pour Cherry Sauce over cake. Beat heavy cream, 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. vanilla at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Dollop whipped cream onto cake, and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Cherry Sauce: Stir together cherries, sugar, cold water, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, 12 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in Kirsch or brandy, vanilla, and salt. Cool completely (about 1 hour). Note: Settle down with a stout or porter. Both styles will stand up to the rich chocolate cake and fruit. Try Sue imperial porter, Yazoo Brewing Company (Tennessee) or Happy Ending imperial stout, SweetWater Brewing Company (Georgia)
CHERRY PRESERVES POUND CAKE
We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cherry preserves.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 5-by-9-inch loaf pans. Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, for 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium, and add vanilla extract.
- Lightly beat eggs, and add to mixer bowl in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each and scraping down sides. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 4 additions, mixing until just incorporated. Fold cherry preserves into finished batter. Divide batter between pans. Tap on counter to distribute; smooth tops.
- Bake until a tester inserted into center of each cake comes out clean, about 65 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire rack.
MARASCHINO CHERRY POUND CAKE BY ROSE
Light and easy cake with the yummy flavor of Marachino Cherries cut in half. Enjoy
Provided by Rose Rauhauser
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat ovend to 325 grease and flour an 8 inch tube pan or I use a star shaped pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt set aside. Drain your jar of maraschino cherries, blot off excess juice and cut the cherries in half, set aside. 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 extracts. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Dredge cherries in the 1/4 cup of flour then fold them into the batter. Spread into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 80 minutes and test. Let cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes, turn out on wire rack and cool completely. I powder sugar mine.
CHERRY ALMOND POUND CAKE
Steps:
- Combine cherries, almonds & flour. Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs then add milk & flour alternately. Add baking powder, salt,vanilla & almond extract.Stir in floured fruit & nuts. Turn into bundt pan. Bake for 55 minutes @ 300 Cool & wrap in foil
CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHERRY POUND CAKE
Make and share this Chocolate Chocolate Cherry Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by swissms
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cover dried cherries with warm water and set aside to plump.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 12-cup bundt pan (or 2 loaf pans) by brushing lightly with canola oil or cooking spray.
- Sift cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, mix on low for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium and mix for about 5 minutes more to cream the butter. The mixture will become smooth and pale in color. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing each one fully before adding another. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Next, add alternating portions of the dry ingredients and buttermilk, one quarter at a time. Remove from the mixer and scrape down the sides.
- Drain the plumped cherries and set aside 8 for garnish. Add the remainder to the batter. Pour in the chocolate chips and fold the ingredients in with a rubber spatula. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan(s). Bake cake on center rack of oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours, then test the center with a skewer to make sure it's done. Let cool on a wire rack for about an hour.
- Run a sharp knife around the sides of the pan to release the cake. Place a serving plate, upside down, on top of cooled bundt pan, and invert the pan to remove the cake. Let the cake cool completely. Drizzle chocolate glaze over the top of the cake, allowing the glaze to run down the sides. Top with the remaining plumped cherries and serve. The cake will last for 2 days in an airtight container wrapped with plastic wrap. Store at room temperature.
- Glaze:.
- Pour cream into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. As soon as cream begins to boil, turn off the heat and add chocolate chips. Mix constantly with a whisk until chocolate has melted. Let cool slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.8, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 88.6, Sodium 140.7, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 42.4, Protein 5.5
MARASCHINO CHERRY POUND CAKE
A wonderful pound cake full of maraschino cherries and a creamy cherry and cream cheese icing.
Provided by Debbie Crawford
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and the white sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Add the flavoring.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder together. Add these dry ingredients alternating with the milk to the creamed mixture. Stir 3/4 cup chopped cherries into the batter.
- Pour batter into a greased tube pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours.
- To Make the Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese and the butter in a small mixing bowl. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the 1/4 cup cherries and coconut. Frost cake when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.4 calories, Carbohydrate 94 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 102.7 mg, Sugar 62.3 g
Tips:
- For a moist and tender crumb, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the mixture, which will help the cake rise.
- Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the eggs from curdling.
- Be sure to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour will make the cake dry and dense.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which will make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly.
- Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This will help the frosting set properly.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips or cocoa powder in the batter.
- For a fun twist, add some chopped nuts or dried fruit to the batter.
- Decorate the cake with your favorite frosting, sprinkles, or fresh fruit.
Conclusion:
Cherry pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and tender crumb, sweet and tangy cherries, and rich cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your cherry pound cake turns out perfect every time.
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