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Shirley Temple Cake Recipe

Shirley Temple Cake Recipe

4.8 from 26 reviews

Relive your childhood memories with this easy Shirley Temple Cake made in a bundt pan with cherry powdered sugar glaze. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for any celebration or special occasion.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups butter (softened)
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 3/4 cup 7up
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries (drained and juice reserved)

For the Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 34 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and blend well.
  3. Mix in the flour until smooth.
  4. Stir in lemon extract and 7up until combined.
  5. Fold in cherries.
  6. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  7. Spread the batter into the pan and bake for 1 ½ hours.
  8. Let the cake cool, then poke holes and pour reserved cherry juice over it.
  9. Prepare the glaze and drizzle over the cake.
  10. Top with additional cherries if desired.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake with glaze.
  • Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

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Keywords: Shirley Temple Cake, dessert, bundt cake, cherry glaze