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Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe

Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe
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Indulge in nostalgia with this Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake recipe. A moist and flavorful cherry-infused cake topped with a creamy cherry frosting, perfect for any special occasion or a delightful treat.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup maraschino cherry juice
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)
  • Whole maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat & Prepare Pans – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients – Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter & Sugar – Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Eggs & Flavorings – Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla extract and cherry juice.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients & Milk – Gradually add dry ingredients and milk in intervals, mixing until combined.
  6. Fold in Cherries – Gently fold in chopped cherries into the batter.
  7. Bake the Cakes – Divide batter between cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool Completely – Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  9. Prepare the Frosting – Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla extract. Add milk if needed.
  10. Assemble & Decorate – Spread frosting over one cake layer, stack the second layer, frost the cake, and garnish with cherries.

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Keywords: Maraschino Cherry Cake, Vintage Cake, Cherry Dessert

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