Little Cherry Pound Cakes Recipe

Name: Little Cherry Pound Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 6 large eggs; 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Garnish: maraschino cherry halves

Servings: persons

1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: maraschino cherry halves

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["Drain jar of cherries, discarding juice. Chop cherries, and set aside.", "Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 1 minute. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.", "Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in flavorings and 1/2 cup chopped cherries.", "Spoon batter into 7 greased and floured 5 3/4"" x 3"" mini loafpans. (We recommend greasing your pans with shortening for best results.)", "Bake at 300u00b0 for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans, and place on wire racks set over wax paper. Drizzle Cherry Glaze over slightly warm cakes. Garnish, if desired.", "Refrigerate cakes to let glaze harden before wrapping. Wrap cakes individually in cellophane for gift giving."]

1503

kcal

Calories

Fat

230

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, 3/4 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup shortening, 3 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Little Cherry Pound Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Little Cherry Pound Cakes

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