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Cherry Blossom Dream Cake Recipe

Cherry Blossom Dream Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Cherry Blossom Dream Cake. This moist and flavorful cake is infused with almond and cherry goodness, topped with a luscious cherry buttercream frosting, and garnished with whole maraschino cherries for a stunning presentation.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
  • A few drops of pink or red food coloring (optional)

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pink or red food coloring (optional)

For Garnish:

  • Whole maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in almond extract.
  5. Alternate Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix in cherry juice, chopped cherries, and food coloring, if using.
  6. Bake: Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Make Frosting: For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, cherry juice, vanilla, salt, and food coloring. Beat until smooth and creamy.
  8. Assemble: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, frost the top, then add the second layer and frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with whole cherries.
  9. Serve: Slice and enjoy your Cherry Blossom Dream Cake!

Notes

  • You can adjust the intensity of cherry flavor by adding more or less cherry juice to the batter.
  • For a more pronounced pink color, increase the amount of food coloring in the cake and frosting.
  • Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.

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