Cherry Layer Cake

with cherry cream cheese frosting

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This cherry layer cake is tinted pink with cherry juice from none other then a maraschino cherry jar. Maraschino cherries are mixed into the cake batter to make sure the cherry flavour shines. A tart cherry cream cheese frosting finishes off this cake that is perfect for any occasion!

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.

In another medium bowl, whisk egg whites, cherry juice, milk, and vanilla together.

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl.

Add sour cream and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Mix in half the dry ingredients until combined. Mix in all the egg white mixture until combined, then the rest of the dry ingredients.

Mix cherries with 2 tablespoons of flour until coated, then fold into cake batter. Pour batter evenly into three 8" cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F.

To make the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl. Add cherry juice and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in powdered sugar until fully combined.

Place one cake layer on a cake decorating plate, or a serving plate and top with some frosting, about half a cup.

Place another cake layer on top, and frost, then another cake layer, and more frosting.

Frost the sides of the cake, and decorate the top with piped frosting and cherries. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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