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Cheesy Cherry Cake

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

In large bowl, thoroughly blend softened cream cheese, butter,
sugar, and vanilla.  Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after
each addition.  Sift together 2 cups of the flour with baking powder
and add gradually to creamed mixture.  Combine remaining flour with
cherries and 1/2 cup nuts; fold into batter.  Grease 10 or 12-cup
Bundt pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.  Pour
batter into prepared pan and bake at 325F for 60-65 minutes or until
cake tests done.  Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; turn out on wire rack
or serving plate to complete cooling.  Top with vanilla glaze.
Garnish with cherries and pecans.

Printable version: cheesy-cherry.txt.