Description
The 6 Ingredient Cherry Cake is a quick and easy dessert that combines the simplicity of a cake mix with the rich flavor of cherries, topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces white cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
- For the frosting:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup cherry pie filling
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare a 13 x 9 inch baking pan by spraying it with non-stick spray or greasing it with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cherry pie filling (reserve 1/3 cup for the frosting). Mix with a handheld or stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with a spatula. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add cherry pie filling, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting.
- Optional: Garnish with maraschino cherries.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a dense cake.
- If using fresh or frozen cherries, ensure they are thawed and drained properly.
- Refrigerate the frosting until ready to use.
- Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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