Granny's Berry Dreamy Cream Pound Cake

Submitted by Chef David Davis

"This is a pound cake made with cream cheese and mixed berries for the topping."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Yields: 2 loaf pans
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• MIXED BERRY TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup strawberry jam
• 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade
• 1 cup mixed berry
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

directions

1. To prepare cake, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs on at a time and beat well.
3. Add sifted flour, salt and baking soda alternating with sour cream.
4. Add vanilla, almond extract, and cinnamon.
5. Place in greased and floured pan.
6. Bake at 325°F for at least 1 hour or until done.
7. To prepare topping, bring all wet ingredients and mixed berries to a simmer.
8. When bubbles start to form, turn down heat.
9. Gradually add cornstarch while stirring until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
10. Set aside to cool.