The Extreme Cherry Cake

A very cherry cake with maraschino cherries and red food color for that extra burst of color. Try it with Fluffy Boiled Icing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
• ½ teaspoon red food color
• 14 maraschino cherries, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round pans. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and red food color. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the cherry juice. Stir in the cherries. Pour batter into prepared pans.