Looking for a Dessert That’s Quick, Healthy, And Bursting With Flavor?
Imagine sinking your teeth into a slice of tender, moist cake, bursting with sweet cherry bits in every bite. With Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake, you can have that experience without spending hours in the kitchen. This recipe is a family favorite for its ease and delightful taste. It's my go-to when I need a quick dessert that feels a little bit extra. It tastes delicious and everyone will be coming back for seconds! It's the perfect sweet treat for any occasion!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, my grandmother always had a Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake ready for birthdays and holidays. The sweet cherry aroma wafting from the oven is a memory I cherish. This recipe is my adaptation of hers, bringing that same comfort and joy into my own home. This cake represents more than just a dessert; it’s a slice of nostalgia, filled with warmth and love.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl—flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened butter and milk. Mix until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the chopped cherries.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chopped maraschino cherries.
- Frost the top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake.
- Serve and enjoy your Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake!
Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl—flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add softened butter and milk. Mix until well combined.3/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup milk
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fold in the chopped cherries.1/2 cup maraschino cherries
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir in the chopped maraschino cherries.1/4 cup maraschino cherries
- Frost the top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake.
- Serve and enjoy your Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake!