HOLIDAY POUND CAKE

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This cake is attractive and it tastes good, too. I'm always asked for the recipe. -Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup well-drained maraschino cherries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Additional cherries and pecans for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift flour together with baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in cherries and 1/2 cup nuts. Sprinkle remaining nuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325° for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly. Make a glaze with confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Garnish top with cherries and pecans if desired.

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This is the best pound cake recipe ever! Thanks for sharing!


Return Of david
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This pound cake is the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth without feeling guilty.


murshad rajput
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I love that this pound cake is made with healthy ingredients, but it still tastes amazing.


Tshwarih West
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This pound cake is so moist and flavorful, it's hard to believe it's low-carb.


Abdu Abdullah
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This is the best gluten-free pound cake I've ever had.


Tohu Tarus
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I love that this pound cake is made with almond flour. It gives it a delicious nutty flavor.


Robert Gartner
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This pound cake is so moist and flavorful, it's hard to believe it's gluten-free. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Eshat Bhuiyan
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I've made this pound cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck or party.


Ivie Robb
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This pound cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's simple to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a bakery.


Amani Samingoen
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I'm not a huge fan of pound cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Mariah Ruf
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This pound cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


Abc Abc
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I made this pound cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe.


Rafatu Babe
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making this again for all my holiday gatherings.