Cherry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet cherries and creamy frosting with this scrumptious cherry cake recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this layered cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C): Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Gently fold in chopped cherries.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
- Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread a generous layer of frosting, add the second layer, frost the entire cake, and decorate with cherries on top.
- Serve and enjoy: Slice and savor every delicious bite of this cherry cake!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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