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Cherry Almond Cake

Irresistible Cherry Almond Cake with Maraschino Frosting

This Cherry Almond Cake dazzles with a luscious maraschino frosting, making it perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can be replaced with gluten-free flour
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract Can substitute with vanilla or hazelnut extract
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Can swap with Greek yogurt
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cups Maraschino Cherries For decoration
  • 0.5 cups Butter Unsalted
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Milk or Cream Adjust as needed for consistency

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • electric mixer
  • Medium bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and creamy.
  4. Incorporate the softened butter and almond extract into the egg-sugar mixture until smooth.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Stir in the sour cream until well incorporated.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 23-25 minutes.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature eggs and avoid overmixing the batter.

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