Buttery Fruited Pound Cake

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 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 confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 to 4 teaspoons milk
• Green and/or red candied cherries, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt or 10 inch tube pan; set aside.
2. Combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, orange peel, vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon rum extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed. Stir in 1/2 cup green candied cherries, 1/2 cup red candied cherries and raisins.
3. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
4. Cool completely.
5. Combine confectioners' 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.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 400, Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 120mg, Sodium: 190mg, Carbohydrates: 57g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 6g