Description
Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake is a delightful throwback that beautifully combines sweet cherry flavor with a fluffy cake base. This vibrant dessert, topped with maraschino cherries, is perfect for celebrations or simply to brighten your day. It’s easy to make, making it an ideal choice for busy bakers. Whether you’re serving it at a birthday party or enjoying it on a casual afternoon, this cake is sure to impress and evoke fond memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until creamy, then gradually add sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg