Description
Vintage Maraschino Cherry Cake is a soft, tender cake with a classic pink hue and sweet cherry flavor that feels nostalgic and comforting. Lightly fruity and perfectly moist, this retro dessert delivers timeless charm with simple ingredients and old-fashioned appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan.
- Drain maraschino cherries, reserve the juice, and pat cherries dry before chopping.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in milk and reserved cherry juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold chopped cherries into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar with cherry juice and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- This cake pairs well with whipped cream.
- Use fresh cherries if maraschino cherries are not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Maraschino Cherry Cake, Vintage Cake, Cherry Dessert, Retro Recipes