A very good and moist maraschino cherry cake with a lovely pink color — perfect for birthdays, showers, or anniversaries.
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
- 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 1/3 cups white sugar
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- 2/3 cup milk, room temperature
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup butter, room temperature
- 6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 maraschino cherries, with stems
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or one 9×13-inch cake pan.
Step 2
Reserve 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice. Coarsely chop cherries to make 1/2 cup. Set aside.
Step 3
Sift cake flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and set aside.
Step 4
Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add white sugar and beat until well combined. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each.
Step 5
Combine 2/3 cup milk and reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice. Add the flour and milk mixture alternately to the shortening mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined. Stir in the chopped cherries and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes for round cakes (or 30 to 35 minutes for a 9×13 inch pan). Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7
To make frosting: Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; beat well. Slowly beat in 1/3 cup milk, vanilla, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually beat in the remaining 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat in additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) if needed, to make the frosting spreading consistency. If desired, tint the frosting pink by adding 6 drops red food coloring.
Step 8
Once the cake is completely cool, frost with butter frosting and decorate with maraschino cherries with stems.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 676 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat24g | 31% |
Saturated Fat10g | 50% |
Cholesterol32mg | 11% |
Sodium304mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrate114g | 41% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars82g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium97mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 13% |
Potassium135mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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