The Extreme Cherry Cake Recipe
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The Extreme Cherry Cake

By: GERAL1012 
"A very cherry cake with maraschino cherries and red food color for that extra burst of color. Try it with Fluffy Boiled Icing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch pans
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon red food color
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 14 maraschino cherries, chopped

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 434 | Total Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 146mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by CAROLE MICHAELS   view full review
I was hesitant to try a cake recipe calling for 3 tablespoons of baking powder. I should have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by Mary   view full review
I altered this recipe slightly, and created a cake I was very happy with. I thought the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by LISALAINE   view full review
MISSING INGREDIENT!! This is a delicious cake. We've had the recipe for years! It is missing 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by Tbaby   view full review
I believe this recipe has been updated since the last review. Anyway, this cake is wonderful....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Shields, N.   view full review
This was a good moist cake. I don't have access to maraschino cherries, but I did use canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Miss Dusty   view full review
I was not impressed by this cake at all. I used it to make cupcakes (solving the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2005 by CJ   view full review
This cake is a great party cake! It's relatively moist, has a great cherry taste, and is very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by COSIE3   view full review
This cake had an excellent flavor, but why was mine dry and heavy? I would like to use it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by janine armentrout   view full review
The best I ever tasted. I did omit the cherries in the cake, because I also used a cherry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2007 by babybear19   view full review
This cake came out a little dry in my opinion but very tasty. A bit of simple syrup soaked...

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