LOVELY CHERRY LAYER CAKE
"This delicious eye-catching cake is a variation of an Italian dessert recipe that's been in my family for years," says Jennifer Ciccia of Hamburg, New York.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and ricotta until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until smooth. , Drain cherries well, reserving 1 teaspoon cherry juice. Chop cherries. Stir chopped cherries, chocolate chips and reserved cherry juice into ricotta mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until spreadable., In another large bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough water to achieve a spreadable consistency. Tint 3/4 cup frosting pink. Tint 1/4 cup frosting green. Set aside 1-1/2 cups white frosting., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place one layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining white frosting over the top and sides of cake , To decorate, cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert tip #5. Fill the bag with reserved white frosting; pipe vines on cake. Change to shell tip #21; pipe shell border along bottom and top edges. Use petal tip #103 and pink frosting to pipe the rosebuds. Use leaf tip #67 and green frosting to pipe the leaves. Store in the refrigerator.
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MalikAmir MalikAmir
[email protected]This cake is the best!
Md Raju kan Raju
[email protected]Yum!
Azan Hp
[email protected]Wow!
Brenda Porter
[email protected]This cake is so beautiful and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.
mazen Maher
[email protected]I was a little intimidated by the recipe at first, but it was actually really easy to make. I'm so glad I tried it!
Taqiy Mosallam
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.
Nandipha Macibe
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherry cake, but this one changed my mind. It's so good!
Floki Lyrical
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The cherry filling is amazing and the cake itself is so moist and fluffy.
army Ammar
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.
Mohammad Maharmeh Maharmeh
[email protected]This cherry layer cake was a delight to make and even better to eat! The layers were moist and fluffy, and the cherry filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.