Description
A delightful Cherry Almond Cake topped with creamy white chocolate frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped (plus a few whole for garnish)
- 1 (8 oz) bar white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Whole maraschino cherries (for garnish)
- Toasted sliced almonds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add almond and vanilla extracts.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Gently fold in chopped cherries.
- Divide batter evenly among pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Melt white chocolate with ½ cup cream in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth, then let cool to room temperature.
- Beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar and almond extract.
- Pour in melted white chocolate mixture and whip until fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread frosting evenly between layers.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Pipe decorative swirls on top and garnish with whole cherries and toasted almonds.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy creaming.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality white chocolate.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg