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Maraschino Cherry Cake

This Maraschino Cherry Cake encapsulates sweet childhood memories with every slice. Moist, colorful, and delicious, it's perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
Add-ins
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 10 oz jar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Crack in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredient mix to the butter-sugar mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
Final Mixing
  1. Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and walnuts if using.
Baking
  1. Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
Frosting
  1. Once completely cool, frost with your choice of frosting.

Notes

Chill the maraschino cherries before chopping for extra flavor. Consider dusting with powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish. This recipe can be halved or doubled as needed.