Best Cherry Pound Cake Dessert Recipes

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CHERRY-POUND CAKE DESSERT



Cherry-Pound Cake Dessert image

Meet your new favorite dessert! Cherry flavor JELL-O Gelatin and cherry pie filling give this crowd-pleasing pound cake its double-cherry deliciousness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h35m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin, or any red flavor
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 pkg. (12 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water, then pie filling. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened.
  • Cover bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices; cover with gelatin mixture.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Spread with COOL WHIP before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 28 g, Protein 2 g

CHERRY POUND CAKE



Cherry Pound Cake image

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

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup 2% milk
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Additional sweetened shredded coconut, optional

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 POUND CAKE



Cherry Pound Cake image

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

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
¼ cup all-purpose flour

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 PRESERVES POUND CAKE



Cherry Preserves Pound Cake image

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

1 pound (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
4 sticks softened unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
9 large eggs, room-temperature
1 cup cherry preserves

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.

CHERRY POUND CAKE



Cherry Pound Cake image

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

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped drained maraschino cherry

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

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