IRISH CHERRY AND RAISIN CAKE

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My family requests this bread-like cake every year for Saint Patrick's Day. It's moist and delicious!

Provided by Meredith

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
16 ounces maraschino cherries, drained
1 ½ cups raisins
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat eggs, 1 at a time into the butter mixture.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until smooth batter forms. Fold in cherries and raisins. Pour batter into prepared fluted tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool cake in the tube pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 404.4 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

Adefeso Oluwatoyin
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this cake again soon.


Kirby Taylor
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This cake was delicious! I loved the combination of cherries and raisins. It was the perfect dessert for my St. Patrick's Day party.


Samuel Ndambuki
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This cake was a bit dry, but it was still edible. I think I might try adding some extra moisture next time, like sour cream or applesauce.


Zaigham Ali
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Kuola Vicky
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this cake was actually really good. It was moist and flavorful, and the cherries and raisins added a nice touch.


Sayyam AZAD
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This cake is a little bit of work to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and moist.


Enrique
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I've been making this cake for years and it's always a hit. It's a classic recipe that everyone loves.


Ashraf 007
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This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Hy Ty
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well. It was too dry and crumbly.


Ramiro Gomez
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This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Mulidi New tv 20
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Waqar Karbalai
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste.


Md Riaz Hossan
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I'm not a big fan of cherries or raisins, but I still enjoyed this cake. It was moist and flavorful.


Polycarp Pius
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Atedat Agnes
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I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I might have overbaked it.


Namina Amzo Bangura
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Eunbeyya Jeong
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my friends and family.


Nikesh Sah
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This cake is so moist and delicious! I love the combination of cherries and raisins. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


kami Allen
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Dustin Locke (Swimboy605)
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This Irish Cherry and Raisin Cake was a hit at our St. Patrick's Day party! It was moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cherries and raisins added a nice touch of texture and flavor.