Cheesy Cherry Cake
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List of Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
In large bowl, thoroughly blend softened cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Sift together 2 cups of the flour with baking powder and add gradually to creamed mixture. Combine remaining flour with cherries and 1/2 cup nuts; fold into batter.
Grease 10 or 12-cup Bundt pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325F for 60-65 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; turn out on wire rack or serving plate to complete cooling.
Top with vanilla glaze (confectioner?s sugar and milk or water, flavoring if desired). Garnish with cherries and pecans.
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