This Cherry Limeade Pound Cake is bursting with bright lime zest and sweet maraschino cherries, just like my favorite cherry limeade drink, but in cake form! I love how moist and tender it turns out! I top it with a tangy cherry-lime glaze and finish with fresh lime slices and cherries for that perfect pop of color and flavor.It’s my go-to summer cake when I want something light, refreshing, and totally irresistible! If you love fruity pound cakes like this, be sure to try my Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake next; it’s another one of my favorites! Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Butter: I used 3 sticks of unsalted butter in this pound cake.It’s the primary source of fat, giving the cake its rich flavor, tender crumb, and perfectly moist texture.

Don’t skimp on it; real butter makes all the difference in a classic pound cake like this.If using salted butter, you may want to lessen the amount of salt.Sugar: I used granulated sugar to sweeten the pound cake and help create that light, fluffy texture when creamed with the butter.

It also adds a golden color to the outside as it bakes.Eggs: Six large room-temperature eggs act as the binding agent and give structure to the cake.Extract: I use both vanilla and almond extract in this pound cake.

Vanilla adds warmth and depth, while almond gives it a little someth

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