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Tart Cherry Half-Pound Cake
Bake: 1 hr at 350°F
Cool: 2 hrs
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
Directions
1. Let the butter, eggs and milk stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper or waxed paper. Grease paper.
2. In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add sugar, beating until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl and beat for 2 minutes more.
4. Beat in milk and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition until just combined. Fold in cherries. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
5. Bake the cake in a 350 degree F oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a wire rack. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake from pan. Remove from the pan and cool thoroughly. Drizzle with a powdered sugar icing, if you like. Serves 10.
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Make Ahead Tip:
Prepare cake as above. Wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 3 to 4 days or store in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
