Maraschino Cherry Cake
This moist and flavorful Maraschino Cherry Cake is packed with juicy cherries and a hint of almond flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- 9-inch heart-shaped pans
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cake flour sifted
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups vegetable shortening like Crisco
- 0.75 cups whole milk preferably evaporated or buttermilk
- 0.25 cups maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 4 whole egg whites unbeaten
- 0.5 cups chopped maraschino cherries around 15 to 18, blotted dry
- 0.5 cups chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 4 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- 4 tablespoons butter for frosting
- 1 teaspoon almond extract for frosting
- 8 tablespoons cherry juice for frosting or use milk
- 1 cup sugar for 7-minute frosting
- 0.25 teaspoon salt for 7-minute frosting
- 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar for 7-minute frosting
- 2 egg whites for 7-minute frosting
- 3 tablespoons water for 7-minute frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for 7-minute frosting
- 2 drops red food coloring optional for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour 2-9-inch heart-shaped pans.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, whisk together. Add the shortening to that bowl and set it aside.
- In another bowl, add the milk, cherry juice, and extracts.
- Pour that into the bowl with the shortening and flour mixture and, using an electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes until blended evenly.
- Add the egg white, then beat for 2 more minutes.
- Fold in the cherries.
- Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, checking with a toothpick.
- For a sheet cake, bake around 45 minutes.
- For a Bundt pan, bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
- For butter cream frosting, mix butter with powdered sugar and cherry juice until light and fluffy, then add extract.
- For 7-minute frosting, combine sugar, salt, cream of tartar, egg whites, and water in a pot and beat over low heat for 7 minutes until peaks form.
- Stir in food coloring if using, and vanilla.
- Decorate with cherries.
Notes
Use the toothpick method to check for doneness. Consider drizzling layers with maraschino cherry juice for extra moisture. Alternatives for fruit include red raspberries or strawberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 55.27gProtein: 2.9gFat: 8.35gSaturated Fat: 2.58gCholesterol: 5.94mgSodium: 338.9mgFiber: 0.77gSugar: 44.37g
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