I made it as a Christmas present for a neighbor. OMG, it was fantastic now everyone wants one. It was the first time I had made a layer of cake. Of course, I had to try a difficult one.
They all loved how moist the cake was and asked for additional slices to go. The only thing I did differently was double the icing to put on the sides of the cake.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
3 cups sifted cake flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
1½ cups sugar
¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
¾ cup whole milk
¼ tsp almond extract
16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
5 egg whites, room temperature, stiffly beaten
For the Frosting:
8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, room temperature
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
6 cups confectionary sugar
Directions:
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