Ingredients
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- 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 Cocktail cherry juice
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Cocktail cherries, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons Cocktail cherry juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency, for frosting)
- Whole Cocktail cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and cherry juice.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and milk alternately until just combined.
- Fold in chopped cherries.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg