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Luxurious Cherry Cream Drip Cake Recipe

Luxurious Cherry Cream Drip Cake Recipe

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Indulge in the decadence of this Luxurious Cherry Cream Drip Cake that combines moist cake layers with fluffy whipped cream filling and a stunning cherry drip topping. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress guests with a visually stunning dessert.

Ingredients

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Cake Layers:

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk

Whipped Cream Filling:

  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream (chilled)
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cherry Drip Topping:

  • 1 ½ cups fresh cherries (pitted)
  • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Decoration:

  • Fresh whole cherries with stems
  • Whipped cream rosettes
  • Mint leaves
  • Caramelized sugar crumbs or crushed praline
  • Edible gold leaf (optional)
  • White edible flowers (optional for decoration only)

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans. Whisk together dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Alternate dry mix and buttermilk, then bake and cool.
  2. Make the Whipped Cream – Beat chilled cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  3. Prepare Cherry Drip – Heat cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Add cornstarch slurry, cook until thickened and cool slightly.
  4. Assemble – Slice cake layers, fill with whipped cream, frost with cream, and pour cherry sauce on top.
  5. Decorate – Pipe rosettes, garnish with cherries, mint, crumbs, and optional gold leaf and flowers.

Notes

  • You can refrigerate the cake for about 2-3 days, but it’s best served fresh.
  • Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before assembling to prevent the cream from melting.
  • Experiment with different fruits for the drip topping for variety.

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Keywords: Cherry Cream Drip Cake, Whipped Cream Cake, Cherry Cake Recipe