Description
A delightful and nostalgic cake bursting with sweet cherry flavor and moist layers, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup maraschino cherry juice
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)
- Whole maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy—about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice until well combined.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
- Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the butter until creamy, then gradually adding the powdered sugar until smooth. Add the maraschino cherry juice and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. If needed, add milk for consistency.
- Assemble the cake by spreading frosting over the first layer, placing the second layer on top, and frosting the entire cake. Decorate with whole maraschino cherries.
Notes
For a unique twist, consider adding almond extract to the frosting or experimenting with different nuts in the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg