Holiday Pound Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup well-drained maraschino cherries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tbsp milk
additional cherries and pecans for garnish , optional

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift flour together with baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in cherries and 1/2 cup nuts. Sprinkle remaining nuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325° for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly. Make a glaze with confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Garnish top with cherries and pecans if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	598.88 Kcal (2507 kJ)
Calories from fat	291.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.44g	50%
Cholesterol	97.91mg	33%
Sodium	131.5mg	5%
Potassium	212.51mg	5%
Total Carbs	74.38g	25%
Sugars	50.57g	202%
Dietary Fiber	2.74g	11%
Protein	6.38g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	72.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	410.35 Kcal (1718 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.23g	50%
Cholesterol	67.08mg	33%
Sodium	90.11mg	5%
Potassium	145.61mg	5%
Total Carbs	50.96g	25%
Sugars	34.65g	202%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	11%
Protein	4.37g	13%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	1.9mg	15%
Calcium	49.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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