Cherry Pecan Bundt Cake for #BundtAMonth

Name: Cherry Pecan Bundt Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (divided); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup drained and chopped maraschino cherries; 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, at room temperature); 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 eggs (at room temperature); 1 cup chopped pecans (divided)

April 3, 2013 By Renee 37 Comments

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Cherry, dear sweet cherry, how I love your flavor. Ever since I was a kid it has been my #1 choice. Remember when you got a sucker if you were good at the doctor? I would be extra good so I could get to pick. Yes, I always chose the cherry one. When I see a bowl of candy out, if chocolate isn’t available, you know what I’m grabbing. I was thrilled when I saw cherries are the theme for April #BundtAMonth. I decided I would bake this Cherry Pecan Bundt Cake.

I really enjoy maraschino cherries. My husband knows how much and he will give me his when he gets one in a drink or on a dessert. He will also let me have most of the frosting on a piece of cake we are sharing. I think little things like that have kept us together for 30 years. Well, there are big things too. And speaking of, this past Monday is the anniversary of us getting officially engaged. It was a short engagement as we were married in June.

I chose Cherry Pecan Bundt Cake because of extra cherries I had. I bought a big jar to make a Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake and didn’t use them all. I do want to bake a cake with fresh cherries at some point. Perhaps when I see them at the store or a farmers market I will bring some home and get to baking. A tart cherry cake does sound rather nice. Meanwhile I can enjoy this one filled with bits of cherries and pecans. It’s a dense cake like a typical pound cake. The cream cheese in it keeps it moist and contributes to the texture.

Ready for more cherry cakes? Look at these recipes by the talented and fabulous #BundtAMonth bakers:

Black Forest Mini Bundt Cakes by Kim at Cravings of a Lunatic
Cherry Blueberry Cheesecake Bundt by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
Cherry Bundt Cake by Kate at Diethood
Cherry Bundt Cake by Veronica at My Catholic Kitchen
Cherry Filled Bundt Cake with Chocolate Cherry Drizzle by Heather at Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
Cherry Kirsch Bundt by Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
Cherry Pecan Bundt Cake by Renee at Magnolia Days
Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake by Anuradha at Baker Street
Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake by Lora at Cake Duchess
Chocolate Cherry Coke Cake by Jennie at The Messy Baker Blog
Chocolate Cherry Dream by Kim at Ninja Baking
Coconut Cherry Chip Bundt Cake by Anne at From My Sweet Heart
Lemon Cherry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze by Anita at Hungry Couple
Mahlab Vanilla Bundt Cake by Laura at The Spiced Life
Spicy Cherry Yogurt Bundt Bake by Paula at Vintage Kitchen
White Chocolate Black Cherry Yogurt Bundt Cake by Karen at In the Kitchen With KP

Here’s how you can be a part of Bundt-a-Month:

Simple rule: Use cherries – and bake us a Bundt for March
Post it before April 30, 2013
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Happy Baking!