How To Make Cherry Chip Cake Recipe: Tasty and Fun
Relive that classic box mix taste with this Cherry Chip Cake Recipe! We've taken inspiration from the retro favorite and created a delightful treat featuring naturally pink cherry cake studded with maraschino cherries, all frosted with a rich cherry-almond buttercream.
Equipment
- Mixer Type for Mixing Butter and Sugar Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to mix the butter and sugar together.
- Two round cake pans that are 9 inches in size Make sure to grease them and sprinkle flour inside (or you can use parchment paper).
- Mixing Bowls For dry and wet ingredients.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons Accurate measurements are crucial!
- Rubber Spatula For folding in the cherries and chocolate chips.
- Wire Rack For cooling the cakes.
- Offset Spatula For frosting the cake (optional, but helpful).
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour 3 cups Make sure it’s fresh! Sift it for a lighter crumb.
- Baking Powder 3 teaspoons Double-acting is best for a good rise.
- Salt 1/2 teaspoon Enhances the sweetness.
- Unsalted Butter 1 cup 2 sticks Softened to room temperature. This is KEY for creaming properly.
- Granulated Sugar 2 cups For sweetness and moisture.
- Eggs 3 large Room temperature please! They emulsify better.
- Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract is worth the splurge!
- Milk 1 cup Whole milk adds richness, but you can use 2% or even a non-dairy alternative.
- Maraschino Cherries 1 cup Drained and chopped. Pat them dry with paper towels to prevent bleeding into the batter.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup Mini chips work best for even distribution.
Instructions
- Preheat: Turn-on your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your cake pans as mentioned above.
- Mix Dry Ingredients : In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients : In another bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Blend Wet and Dry : Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in Cherries and Chips : Gently fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips to avoid overmixing.
- Bake : Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost : Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.