Cherry Layer Cake with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting
Looking for a delightful dessert that will dazzle your guests? This Cherry Layer Cake with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect choice! Featuring fluffy vanilla cake layers, a luscious cherry filling, and creamy cherry-infused frosting, this cake balances sweet and tart flavors beautifully. Ideal for any celebration or simply to satisfy a sweet craving, each slice showcases a vibrant swirl of color that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, this cake will surely steal the spotlight at your next gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cherry juice or puréed cherries (optional for flavor and color)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line your cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 22–27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before assembling with cherry filling and cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg