Cherry Loaf Pound Cake

Submitted by Dorel

"This is a very nice loaf cake for any occasion. It is SO tasty. I have had the recipe for years, don't know where it came from. Glace cherries are candied cherries that you buy in the baking section of the store"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 loaf cake

ingredients

• 2 cups flour or 2 1/4 cups cake-and-pastry flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup glace cherries, quartered
• 1 cup butter (you could use margarine, but tastes best with butter)
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract

directions

1. Combine flour and salt.
2. Stir well to blend.
3. Mix 1/2 cup flour mixture with cherries.
4. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, I use a high speed on my mixer till it is REAL fluffy.
5. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add remaining flour gradually.
7. Stir in extract and floured cherries, mixing until well blended.
8. Spread in greased loaf pan.
9. (I use a veg. spray).
10. Bake at 300DegreesF for 90-100 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Don't be concerned if cake cracks on top, it is supposed to.

Reviews

[Kasha]

Very dense cake, made pretty loafs, nice cherry color inside when cut. Next time I might add a bit more almond extract, as it could have been a bit stronger for me, and maybe some almonds on top, just to pretty up the outside a bit. A very nice cake.

 

[Rosalind D.]

I have made many cherry cakes, and this is a failure. Did not rise, though i thought 4 eggs would have made it fluffy. I think it needs milk or juice and baking powder. Also cannot taste the flavor. Stick to the Rock recipes.

 

[shorpb]

I made this for my sister's birthday and it was great. I used marchini cherry's.

 

[noellanesdoly]

This pound cake recipe would make good bricks. Add 1 teaspoon baking powder & at least 1/2 cup milk or cream to make it edible. Bake @ 350`F for 50-60 minutes (toothpick clean).

 

[JeanieofBC]

This turned out terribly! I followed the instructions exactly, but my cake came out very dark with a unattractive peaked and pitted top. I'm not sure what when wrong. I haven't tasted it yet, so I hope it is edible.