Maraschino Cherry Cake Frosting (Printer-Friendly)

Fluffy cherry dessert with almond notes and creamy pink topping. Maraschino cherries add color and sweetness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 3 large eggs
02 - 120 ml vegetable oil
03 - 180 ml water
04 - 60 ml maraschino cherry juice
05 - 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
06 - 1 box (approximately 432 g) vanilla cake mix
07 - 16 maraschino cherries, quartered

→ Frosting

08 - 113 g cream cheese, softened
09 - 75 g salted butter, softened
10 - 240 g powdered sugar
11 - 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
12 - 15 ml maraschino cherry juice

→ Decoration

13 - Additional maraschino cherries, for garnish

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23x33 cm rectangular baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, using a stand mixer or electric mixer, combine eggs, oil, water, maraschino cherry juice, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.
03 - Add vanilla cake mix to the bowl. Blend on medium speed until batter is fully combined, scraping the sides as needed.
04 - Gently stir in quartered maraschino cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
06 - Allow cake to cool completely in the dish before preparing the frosting.
07 - In a separate large bowl, using a mixer, blend softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
08 - Gradually add powdered sugar, starting on low speed. Once incorporated, blend in almond extract and maraschino cherry juice. Beat until frosting is silky and uniform in colour.
09 - Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Garnish each serving with additional maraschino cherries.
10 - Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Bring cream cheese and butter to room temperature before preparing frosting for optimal smoothness.
02 - Almond extract enhances the cherry flavour and provides depth; omit only if necessary.
03 - Frost only after cake has cooled fully to prevent melting.

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