Pineapple-Cherry Nut Cake Recipe

Pineapple-Cherry Nut Cake Recipe

  • 1 (8 ounce) container candied cherries, halved
  • 8 ounces chopped candied pineapple
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. In a bowl, toss the cherries, pineapple and pecans with 1/2 cup flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine baking powder and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until well mixed. Fold in cherry mixture until moistened. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  2. Bake at 300 degrees F for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cake.