If you are looking for a fun, delicious cake recipe with pink and cherry flavors, this homemade cherry fries cake is ideal! Using a simple box mixture and a can of Maraschino cherries, you can instantly whip the moist cake.
For special desserts, birthday parties or any good time you want in the colors and flavors, this delicious cherry cake is a great idea. Most importantly, it can be fast, easy and full of simple ingredients that you can capture in the grocery store. Let’s dig into this simple cherry chip cake recipe!
Yes! Distribute the batter evenly between two greased 8-inch pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes and check your health with a toothpick.
I don’t recommend this. You can use chopped fresh cherries, but this will slightly change the cherry flavor. Maraschino cherries offer classic sweetness.
really! Pour ½ cup of mini chocolate chips into the batter and make a chocolate cherry twist.
If you want, you can use vanilla extract instead. The cherry flavor will still shine.
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Use a medium speed mixer or electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes to get a creamy frosting.
- The room temperature ingredients mix is better, so let your eggs and butter stand for about 30 minutes and then start.
- Use a mini food processor to cut Maraschino cherries into pieces quickly.
- To avoid dense cake layers, do not over-mix wet and dry ingredients.
- Paint the bottom of the cake pan and arrange it in parchment for the easiest removal.
- If the frosting is too thin, add a little powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
Ingredient notes
cake:
- White Cake Mix: Box mixing is a convenient foundation that reduces effort to build delicious cakes.
- Big Eggs: Helps the cake batter together and creates a fluffy texture.
- Vegetable oil: Add moisture to the cake layer to make it rich and soft.
- water: Mix the dry ingredients into a smooth batter while keeping the cake shiny.
- Maraschino Cherry Juice: Infuses the cake with a beautiful pink and sweet cherry flavor.
- Almond Extract: Added a subtle nut that works perfectly with the cherry.
- Chopped Maraschino cherries: Throughout the cake, bring chewy sweet cherry kindness.
- Optional Maraschino cherries: Perfect for decorating the top of the cake with extra color.
For frosting:
- Unsalted butter (room temperature): Create a creamy, smooth foundation for your cherry frosting.
- Powdered sugar: Sweet and thicken the frosting to spread with an offset spatula.
- Maraschino Cherry Juice: Give the frosting the signature pink and cherry flavor.
How to Make a Moist Cherry Chip Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Celsius and grease on a 9×13 baking tray. In a large mixing bowl, mix the dry cake flour with eggs, oil, water, cherry juice and almond extract until combined. The batter may be a little blocky.
- Stir the chopped cherries to combine.
- Pour the batter into a prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the toothpick is clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- To prepare the frosting, stir the softened butter, powdered sugar and Maraschino cherry juice with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth.
- Sprinkle the frosting on top of the cooled cake with an offset spatula and add extra maras cherries if needed.
- Cut into thin slices and enjoy the moist cherry chip cake!
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Wet Cherry Chip Cake Recipe
If you are looking for a fun, delicious cake recipe full of cherry flavor, this homemade wet cherry fries cake is ideal!
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Calories: 370KCAL | carbohydrate: 53g | protein: 3g | Fatty: twenty twog | Saturated fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated fat: 5g | Monounsaturated fat: 5g | Trans fat: 1g | cholesterol: 70mg | sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 50mg | fiber: 0.5g | sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 435IU | calcium: 75mg | iron: 1mg
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