Polish Pound Cake

Per serving

565.3kcal
7.2гProteins
31.3гFats
65.6гCarbs

This is a family favorite at the holidays. It is a very dense, rich cake with a delicious vanilla butternut flavored batter with maraschino cherries and pecans throughout. For the holidays you can usually find maraschino cherries that are dyed green. A small drained jar of these can be added to the cake in addition to the 10 ounce jar of regular red maraschino cherries to give it a festive look. Also, I find that using a silicone bundt pan makes removing the cake much easier. I place the bundt pan on a cookie sheet to make placing it in the oven easier.

Ingredients

16 serv.
  • granulated sugar3 cups
  • shortening1⁄2 cup
  • butter1 cup
  • large eggs5
  • flour2 2⁄3 cups
  • evaporated milk14 ounces
  • pecans2 cups

    chopped

  • salt1⁄4 teaspoon
  • vanilla, butternut flavor3 tablespoons
  • maraschino cherries10 ounces

    drained

  • powdered sugar

    (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Grease and flour a bundt pan.

  2. 2

    Cream margarine, shortening, sugar and salt.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.

  4. 4

    Add milk and then flour.

  5. 5

    Fold in vanilla flavoring then fold in cherries and nuts.

  6. 6

    Pour batter into the pan. Start in the middle of a cold oven and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. Do not open door while baking for at least the first 1 1/2 hours.

  7. 7

    Cake is ready when the outside is a dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan immediately. When cooled, you may dust cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Source: food.com
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