Best Cherry Almond Pound Cake Recipes

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CHERRY ALMOND POUND CAKE



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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

1 (18.25 ounce) package cherry chip cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 eggs
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract

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

CHERRY-ALMOND CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE



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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

1/4 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons kirsch or 2 tablespoons hot water
3 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
powdered sugar, for dusting

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



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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

1 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup orange juice
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup (4 ounces) almond paste
2-1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

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 :

ALMOND POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY-BERRY SAUCE



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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

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 can (12.5 oz) almond pastry filling
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dried cherries, halved
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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

WHITE CHOCOLATE - ALMOND- CHERRY POUND CAKE



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Make and share this White Chocolate - Almond- Cherry Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hexreedfrost81

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
1/3 cup sour cream
1 (12 1/2 ounce) container almond filling
4 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup white chocolate pieces
1 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In medium bowl, mix first 5 ingredients for 2 minutes.
  • Fold in white chocolate and cherries.
  • Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 56.5, Sodium 243, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 23.9, Protein 3.8

CHERRY ALMOND POUND CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Bake

Yield 1 bundt cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups candied cherries halfed
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup flour
1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk

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

ALMOND POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY-BERRY SAUCE



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Create a memorable dessert cake family and friends will request again and again.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 can (12.5 oz) almond pastry filling
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dried cherries, halved
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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.

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