Description
A moist and flavorful almond pound cake swirled with cherry pie filling and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) milk, room temperature
- 1 can (21oz/595g) cherry pie filling, strained to separate cherries and juice
- For the glaze:
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- Pinch of salt
- Sliced almonds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Spoon 1/3 of the strained cherries over the batter and drizzle with 2–3 tablespoons of the reserved cherry juice. Swirl gently with a knife. Repeat the layering process two more times.
- Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil during the last 20 minutes of baking.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- For the glaze, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, almond extract, orange zest, and salt. Mix until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and garnish with sliced almonds.
Notes
- Ensure butter, eggs, and milk are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
- Strain cherry pie filling well to avoid excess moisture in the cake.
- For a more intense almond flavor, add a few drops of almond extract to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg