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.

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