Maraschino Cherry Cake
Maraschino Cherry Cake is a showstopper in both color and flavor. It’s the kind of dessert that makes people stop and ask, “What’s in this?” Sweet, vibrant, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, it’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you want to bring a little extra joy to the table.
It tastes like a slice of cherry heaven. Moist, tender cherry flavored cake gets a fruit boost from little bits of maraschino cherry flavor in every bite. Tangy cream cheese frosting balances the sweetness and adds a smooth, creamy finish. Each slice is as pretty as it is delicious.
Make this beautiful pink cake for anyone who loves cherries! Or whenever you want a bright pink or red cake that stands out on the dessert or potluck table.
It’s festive without being fussy, and it’s just as good for casual get-togethers as it is for special occasions.
Don’t Love Maraschino Cherries?
No worries! This cake is tastes great WITHOUT chopped up maraschino cherries too. The color of the cake will stay the same because the color comes from cherry Jello not necessarily from the chopped cherries. See also this Cherry Dump Cake, it doesn’t have maraschino cherries, see how beautiful it is?
What You Need To Make Maraschino
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- white cake mix
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- water
- maraschino cherries
- cherry flavored jello
- cream cheese
- butter
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- milk
Change It Up
A Cherry Cake this color can even serve as a Christmas Cake, just add Christmas sprinkles to the top of icing. Or tint it green!
Make it for Valentine’s Day too. Add pretty sprinkles or serve it just like this. It makes great cupcakes!
To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover cake lightly covered at room temperature for a day or so. Then put it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The flavors deepen as it sits, making it just as tempting on day two or three.
Maraschino Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- 10-12 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained and stems removed
- 3 oz package cherry-flavored jello
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until smooth
- Pulse cherries in a food processor or blender until very finely chopped
- Add cherries and cherry jello powder to cake batter and mix just until combined
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool cake completely to room temperature
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth
- Add powdered sugar and milk, then beat until smooth and creamy
- Frost cooled cake evenly with cream cheese frosting
- Cut into slices and serve
Can you use sweetener cherries? I have plenty of them.
I think you could. I would dry them really well after chopping them.