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

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