Description
Cherry Chip Cake is a delightful, moist cake with a soft texture and a burst of sweet and slightly tart cherry flavor. It combines the indulgence of a fluffy cake with cherry chips and real maraschino cherries, perfect for celebrations or as a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 box of white cake mix (or 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp salt if making from scratch)
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (reserve the cherry juice)
- 1/2 cup cherry chips (or use chocolate chips as substitute)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water (or use the cherry juice from the maraschino cherries for extra cherry flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8×8-inch square pan.
- Prepare the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix (or the dry ingredients for a scratch-made cake), vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the water (or cherry juice) and beat the mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, until smooth.
- Add the cherries and cherry chips: Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and cherry chips. Be careful not to overmix.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. Adjust the baking time if using a different pan size.
- Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost and serve: Once cooled, you can frost with cream cheese frosting, whipped cream, or dust with powdered sugar. Serve plain for a lighter option.
Notes
Cherry Frosting: Top with a sweet cherry frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, and a bit of cherry juice.Gluten-Free Version: Use gluten-free cake mix or a gluten-free flour blend if making from scratch.Vegan Option: Replace eggs with flax eggs and use coconut oil and plant-based milk for a vegan version.Add-Ins: Mix in chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
