CHERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Years ago after my Grandma passed I found her recipe book with hundreds of old recipe news paper clipping Dated back from 1966 ! This recipe was one of the many....I'm so glad I did cause this cake is YUMMY !

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 c sifted cake flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 c oil
2/3 c milk
1/3 c maraschino cherry juice
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1/2 c maraschino cherries ; finely chopped , well drained
cherry frosting ; see below

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together : flour , baking powder and salt . Add oil , milk and cherry juice and beat until mixture forms a very smooth batter.
  • 2. Beat eggs until thick and foamy , add sugar gradually and beat until well blended. Fold this mixture thoroughly into the batter and stir in the cherries.
  • 3. Pour into 2 wax paper lined 8" round cake pans.
  • 4. Bake @ 350 deg. for 25 - 30 minutes.when cool ; frost with cherry frosting below.
  • 5. CHERRY FROSTING : Blend 3oz. pkg. cream cheese with 1 Tbs. maraschino cherry juice ; Gradually add 3 cups sifted powdered sugar ; Blend in well. Add 1 Tbs. chopped cherries ; blend in.

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