homemade cherry chip cake
This homemade cherry chip cake is incredibly moist and tender, filled with vibrant specks of maraschino cherries and creamy white chocolate chips. It's a delightful dessert that evokes nostalgia and is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 32 mins
- Total Time: 52 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
4 Large Eggs, room temperature
1 cup Whole Milk, room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Almond Extract
¾ cup Maraschino Cherries, drained and chopped
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
Cream Cheese Frosting or Vanilla Buttercream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients
- Fold in the chopped cherries and white chocolate chips gently
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops
- Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clea
- Cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
Use fresh cherries if desired, adjusting sugar to taste.
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