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Easy Cherry Cake
Whip up this sweet and easy recipe for cherry cake using a store bought cake mix, flavored gelatin, and maraschino cherries. Topped with our light, homemade whipped frosting, this dessert treat will be a hit with the whole family.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Cooling Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
15
Slices
Calories
361
kcal
Ingredients
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For the Cherry Cake
16
ounces
white cake mix
3
eggs
¾
cup
vegetable oil
½
cup
milk
1
teaspoon
vanilla
3
ounces
cherry flavored gelatin
¾
cup
maraschino cherries
finely chopped
⅓
cup
cherry juice
For the Whipped Frosting
1 ½
cups
heavy cream
chilled
⅔
cup
powdered sugar
½
teaspoon
vanilla
15
maraschino cherries
drained
Instructions
For the Cherry Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x11 pan and set aside.
Chop maraschino cherries into small pieces and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Add the gelatin and beat to combine.
Fold in the chopped cherries, and pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool the cake completely.
Poke holes in the cake and drizzle the reserved cherry juice over the cake.
For the Whipped Frosting
While the cake is cooling, whip chilled cream until light and fluffy.
Add in a splash of vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until smooth.
Spread the frosting on the cooled cake and top with cherries.
Slice into squares and serve!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Slice
Calories:
361
kcal
Carbohydrates:
39
g
Protein:
3
g
Fat:
21
g
Saturated Fat:
15
g
Cholesterol:
66
mg
Sodium:
261
mg
Potassium:
68
mg
Fiber:
0
g
Sugar:
25
g
Vitamin A:
410
IU
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
Calcium:
99
mg
Iron:
0.8
mg
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