Maraschino Cherry Cake: A Delightful Twist on a Classic Dessert
A moist and fluffy Maraschino Cherry Cake made with simple pantry staples and bursting with cherry flavor, topped with a creamy cherry-almond frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, quartered
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, oil, water, maraschino cherry juice, and almond extract until well combined.
- Add the vanilla cake mix and stir until smooth. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the quartered maraschino cherries.
- Grease a cake pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: beat cream cheese and butter together, then add powdered sugar, almond extract, and cherry juice. Mix until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake evenly with the prepared frosting.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Use only maraschino cherry juice, not syrup, for best flavor balance.
- Make sure cake is fully cooled before frosting.
- This cake stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg