Description
Experience joy in every bite of our Cherry Layer Cake with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting. It’s easy, delicious, and perfect for your next celebration!
Ingredients
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- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 cups cherries (fresh, frozen, or canned), pitted and chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cherry juice or puréed cherries (optional for flavor and color)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by greasing them and lining with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3–5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the batter, starting with flour and ending with flour; mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 22–27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, simmer chopped cherries with 1–2 tablespoons of sugar. Optionally add a splash of lemon juice until slightly thickened; let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add softened butter; beat until fluffy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar followed by vanilla extract; mix in cherry juice/purée if desired.
- Layer the cakes by spreading frosting between each layer along with some cherry filling. Frost the top and sides with the remaining cream cheese frosting. Garnish with additional cherries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 195mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Customize by adding nuts or chocolate chips into the batter.