wilkes

This will probably be a thick, dense type of cake - instead of a light and airy type. Sounds good though. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks

Ok...here is mine.
Cherry Pound Cake

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 ( 10 oz) jar Maraschino cherries, drained and chopped.
3/4 c. milk
3 3/4 c. plain flour ...sifted

Cream shortening, margarine, and sugar; add eggs, one at a time. Mix well. Add extracts and cherries. Add milk and flour alternately. Place in cold oven and bake at300 for 1 an3/4 hours. Cool in pan 15 min.

Is it odd that you do not use any soda or powder to this recipe?

Dried Cherry Cake
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon white sugar
Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes.
Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels.
Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup white sugar.
Add yogurt, eggs, and oil. Stir well.
Fold in cherries.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together.
Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes,
or until wooden pick comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
Serve warm, or at room temperature

hmm i thought all cakes used self rising flour

Cherry Pound Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Grease and flour an 8 inch tube pan.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese,
and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extract.
Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
Dredge cherries in 1/4 cup flour, then fold into batter.
Spread into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 80 minutes,
or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Is it unusual for a cake recipe that calls for all purpose flour , to not call for baking soda or baking powder?
I have come across 2 recipes for a Cherry Pound Cake..and both calls for plain flour...but no soda or powder.