Cherry Pound Cake

Name: Cherry Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 1/2 c. shortening; 3 c. sugar; 6 eggs; 1 tsp. almond flavoring; 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring; 1/2 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries; 3 3/4 c. flour, sifted (plain or cake); 3/4 c. milk; cherry juice; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. pecans, chopped

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1/2 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
3 3/4 c. flour, sifted (plain or cake)
3/4 c. milk
cherry juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Directions

1

Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs, one at a time. Mix baking powder and flour.
3

Add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk and cherry juice.
4

Add cherries, flavorings and nuts. Pour batter into well-greased and floured tube pan.
5

Bake 1 1/2 hours in 325° oven.
6

Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Frost.