Decorate this rich buttery Christmas fruit pound cake with candied cherries.
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Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup green candied cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup red candied cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 to 4 teaspoons milk
Green and/or red candied cherries, if desired
STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt® or 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
STEP 2
Combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in 1/2 cup green candied cherries, 1/2 cup red candied cherries and raisins.
STEP 3
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake. Garnish with additional green and red candied cherries, if desired.
COLLECTION
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