Maraschino Cherry Pound Cake

Name: Maraschino Cherry Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: ½ cup Crisco shortening; 1 cup butter (softened); 3 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 3 cups granulated sugar; 6 large eggs (at room temperature); 16 ounce jar maraschino cherries (drained and pureed); 1 teaspoon pure almond flavoring; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¾ cup cherry juice*; 3 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour (sifted then measured); 2 cups powdered sugar (aka confectioners) (sifted); ¼ cup cherry juice*

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Prep:15minCook:1h 20min

We love this pound cake, it has the best cherry flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. It's tender and buttery with pureed maraschino cherries in the cake and glaze. So good!

Updated at: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:39:05 GMT