Cherry Almond Cream Cheese Spread Food

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and extract until fluffy. Fold in cherries. Serve with bread, bagels and toast. Store in the refrigerator.

CHERRY ALMOND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors. Store any leftover spread in refrigerator.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix ingredients until blended.

CHERRY-ALMOND CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Add cherries and kirsch to a small bowl; let stand for 20 minutes.
• Position oven rack in the center of oven; preheat to 325°; grease the inside of a 10-inch Bundt pan; dust the pan with flour.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; whisk to blend and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat on med-high speed until well blended and light, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Beat in the vanilla and almond extract.
• Add the flour mixture at low speed, mixing just until blended.
• Add in cherries, along with any remaining liquid, and mix until blended.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan.
• Bake the cake for 55-65 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Dust the cake lightly with powdered sugar right before serving.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all but cherries.
• Once well mixed, fold in the chopped cherries and then chill covered for 3 hours.

LEMON-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together all ingredients until light and fluffy.
• Serve at room temperature; store covered in the refrigerator.