Description
Cherry Chip Cake is a delightful white cake enhanced with chopped maraschino cherries and cherry juice for a burst of fruity flavor. Topped with a creamy cherry buttercream frosting and garnished with whole cherries, this cake is perfect for celebrations or any sweet treat occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 15.25 ounce white cake mix
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries chopped, save juice (save some cherries for garnish)
- ½ cup butter
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup cherry juice reserved from above
Cherry Buttercream Frosting
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice from above
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cake.
- Melt Butter: Melt the ½ cup of butter until liquid and set aside.
- Prepare Cherries: Rinse and dry off your maraschino cherries; chop 10 ounces and reserve some cherries whole for garnish along with their juice.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, chopped cherries, melted butter, 3 eggs, ½ cup milk, and ½ cup reserved cherry juice. Mix gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Pans: Spray two 8 or 9 inch cake pans with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Divide Batter: Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
- Bake Cakes: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cakes: Let the cakes cool slightly in the pans, then remove onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Make Frosting: In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons milk, and 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Assemble Cake: Place one cake layer on a cake plate, spread a generous amount of frosting on top, then place the second cake layer over it.
- Frost Cake: Frost the entire cake smoothly with the remaining frosting.
- Decorate: Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe frosting around the top and bottom edges of the cake.
- Garnish: Decorate the cake by placing reserved whole maraschino cherries on top.
- Serve: Slice the cake into 16 pieces and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting.
- The cherry juice adds moisture and flavor; using fresh maraschino cherry juice is ideal for best taste.
- For a more intense cherry flavor, you can add a teaspoon of cherry extract to the frosting.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter and frosting consistency.
- This cake can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
