HOLIDAY GIFT CAKE

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Whether you're giving it as a gift or serving it at a holiday party, this beautiful glazed cake will be greeted with smiles.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Flour

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour, divided
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan; sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition; set aside. Sift 2 cups of the flour with the baking powder. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition. Toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with the cherries and 1/2 cup chopped pecans; gently stir into batter. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Loosen cake from side of pan with spatula or knife; gently remove cake from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Mix powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

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