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Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake

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Make this easy, sweet Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake for a comforting dessert. This recipe uses maraschino cherries for a classic, pink-hued flavor that reminds you of old-fashioned baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, whole, for topping (optional)
  • Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour one 9-inch round cake pan or an 8×8 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, mix the buttermilk and the maraschino cherry juice.
  6. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chopped, drained maraschino cherries.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared pan. If you are using whole cherries for topping, press them lightly onto the top of the batter now.
  9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cool, frost the cake with your favorite cream cheese frosting or a simple glaze.

Notes

  • For a richer cherry flavor, use fresh or canned cherries instead of maraschino cherries, adjusting liquid content if necessary.
  • This cake works well as a sheet cake for larger crowds or cut into squares.
  • If you want a pink layer cake, divide the batter and use pink food coloring in one half.

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