Maraschino Cherry Pound Cake
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Description
A wonderful pound cake full of maraschino cherries and a creamy cherry and cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shortening
- 6 eggs
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon butternut flavored extract
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- ½ cup flaked coconut
Directions
- 1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and the white sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Add the flavoring.
- 2. In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder together. Add these dry ingredients alternating with the milk to the creamed mixture. Stir 3/4 cup chopped cherries into the batter.
- 3. Pour batter into a greased tube pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours.
- 4. To Make the Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese and the butter in a small mixing bowl. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the 1/4 cup cherries and coconut. Frost cake when cool.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 tube cake
calories: 672.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 94 g
protein: 7.2 g
saturated fat: 10.5 g
cholesterol: 96.2 mg
sodium: 102.7 mg
fiber: 1.3 g
sugar: 62.3 g