CHERRY VANILLA BIRTHDAY CAKE
Steps:
- For the Cake Layers: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and center the oven rack. Grease, line with parchment and flour three round 8-inch pans. (I use Parchment Paper Circles for ease.) Put two of the pans on a baking sheet (you will bake two layers then the third layer afterwards). Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together the milk, eggs, cherry juice/syrup, almond extract and cherry flavor oil (if using) in a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup. In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk or paddle attachment (I used the whisk), cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until very pale and creamy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer still on medium speed, alternate additions of the flour mixture and milk-egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture (3 dry additions, 2 wet), beating after each addition until incorporated. Continue mixing on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in finely chopped cherries. Divide batter evenly among 3 cake pans, smoothing the surface with a small offset spatula or rubber spatula. Use a digital kitchen scale for accuracy (mine were 560 grams per pan + one 60 gram cupcake tester), if possible. Bake until a skewer comes out with a few crumbs only, about 30 minutes. Cakes should be well-risen and springy to the touch. Transfer the cakes to cooling racks and cool for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges by running a knife around the sides. Gently turn out the cakes, peel of parchment paper bottom, then cool right side up. Bake the third cake and repeat. For the Whipped Vanilla-Cherry Filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter for 5 minutes on medium speed (I use "4″ on my KitchenAid). Butter will become very pale & creamy. Add remaining ingredients, except the cherries, and mix on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 6 minutes. Filling will be very light, creamy, and fluffy. Fold in cherries. Best used right away (
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Nilisha Thapa
[email protected]This cake is a work of art! I'm so impressed.
ReMe Mohammed
[email protected]I love the combination of cherry and vanilla. This cake sounds like it would be delicious.
Mairaj Ali Ghafoori
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a birthday party. It's festive and fun.
William Burns
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party. It looks so delicious!
Sarah Obaa
[email protected]This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Yolanda Bobe
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. The cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Frank Nwabueze
[email protected]This cake is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.
Jason James
[email protected]I've never made a cake from scratch before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out perfectly and it was so delicious!
Ilian Nikolov
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try making it with less sugar next time.
mahamud suleman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherry cake, but this one was amazing! The vanilla frosting really balanced out the tartness of the cherries.
Tau Makoni
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake was moist and the frosting was creamy and flavorful.
KIYA
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.
Hicham Url
[email protected]This cherry vanilla birthday cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I loved the combination of cherry and vanilla flavors.