Holiday Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together 1 1/2 sticks butter, sugar, cream cheese, and almond extract.
2. 2
   Mix well.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
4. 4
   Add baking powder and flour, mixing well.
5. 5
   Drain the cherries and chop in half and set aside 8 halves to decorate the top of the cake.
6. 6
   In a separate bowl, mix a small amount of flour with the cherries and fold into the cake mixture being careful not to crush.
7. 7
   Add the nuts,
8. 8
   Pour the entire mixture into a 10-inch bundt pan and bake at 350F for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
9. 9
   Take the cake out of the oven and immediately turn upside down on a dish.
10. 10
    After the cake has cooled, glaze the top with a mixture of confectioners sugar and water.
11. 11
    Drizzle over the top of the cake allowing it to drip down the sides.
12. 12
    Decorate with cherries and walnuts along the top.