Russian Pound Cake
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Rating
4.84 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
16-20 servings
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature (1½ cups)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar (600 g)
- 10 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 ounces jarred maraschino cherries, drained, stems removed and quartered
- 2 cups walnuts, chopped
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; set aside. Note: Do not use a Bundt pan for this cake.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
Step 3
Cream the butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and continue to beat for another 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture; beat until combined.
Step 4
Add 1/3 of the batter to the tube pan and sprinkle with half of the cherries and half of the walnuts. Cover with another 1/3 of the batter and sprinkle with the remaining cherries and walnuts. Top with the remaining batter and smooth the top.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for an additional 45 minutes. Cake will be golden brown and a thin knife or skewer inserted in center will be clean.
Step 6
Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack or platter and let cool. Serve at room temperature. Wrap cake well in plastic wrap and store at room temperature or in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Wrapped in plastic and then foil, and stored in a freezer bag, cake can be frozen well.
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Chef's notes
The recipe specifically states not to use a Bundt pan for this cake as it rises too much and a Bundt pan would be too small.
My mom and grandma always made this the day before they planned to serve it, so they could wrap it in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight.
It's even better if you wrap it and put it in the refrigerator.
