HOLIDAY POUND CAKE

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This cake is attractive and it tastes good, too. I'm always asked for the recipe. -Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup well-drained maraschino cherries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Additional cherries and pecans for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift flour together with baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in cherries and 1/2 cup nuts. Sprinkle remaining nuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325° for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly. Make a glaze with confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Garnish top with cherries and pecans if desired.

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Mike's Hobbies
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This cake was a disaster. It never rose properly and was so dense it was like a brick.


Ephphatha Adjei
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This cake was not what I expected. It was more like a muffin than a pound cake.


Shehzada Bashir Ahmed {Karachi Walay}
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I would add more butter or oil next time.


Antwone Phillip
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Karl Smalley
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This pound cake was delicious! It was moist, fluffy, and full of flavor. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Kayla Wiles
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This cake was easy to make and turned out so well. It was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Adama Briama
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I'm not a big fan of pound cake, but this one was really good. It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect touch of sweetness.


Will Stuart
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This was the best pound cake I've ever had. It was so moist and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Zaryab infinix
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I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Blessed Monday
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was golden brown and cooked through evenly. It was so moist and fluffy, and the glaze added the perfect touch of sweetness.


Robbany Khan
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This pound cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist and flavorful, and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.