CHERRY POUND CAKE WITH CHERRY NUT FROSTING

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Unbelieveably rich and moist; a must for those of us who love cherries. My SIL, who makes it for her husband's birthday every year, shared the recipe with me.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup Crisco
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice, reserving remaining juice for frosting
3 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 (10 ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup coconut (grated, flaked, or shredded, opt)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (most use pecans)
1/2-3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 (10 ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained
remaining cherry juice

Steps:

  • Cream butter, crisco, and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour alternatively with milk & cherry juice; add vanilla.
  • Chop cherries and add to batter.
  • Bake in greased and floured 10" tube pan at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
  • FROSTING:.
  • Cream together cream cheese and butter.
  • Add remaining ingredients and enough cherry juice to make icing smooth and spreading consistency.

MD MIJAN ROHMAN
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Wow!


Diphee
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Dashmygmar Temka
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


cyclo gaming
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This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a delicious cake.


stephanie jenkins
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Made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. Will definitely be making this again.


Verouckha Oberholzer
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This cherry pound cake with cherry nut frosting was a delightful treat! The cake was moist and flavorful, with a perfect crumb. The frosting was rich and creamy, with a wonderful combination of cherry and nut flavors. Overall, this was an excellent r