A vibrant, cherry-flavored cake with creamy almond buttercream, perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 package white cake mix
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
3 oz cherry Jell-O
10-12 oz maraschino cherries, drained
Almond Buttercream Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tsp almond extract
3 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
Directions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare Cherries: Puree the drained maraschino cherries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Beat until well blended. Stir in the cherry Jell-O mix and cherry puree.
Bake Cake: Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool Cake: Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Make Frosting: Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, almond extract, and enough milk to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
Frost Cake: Once the cake has cooled, spread the almond buttercream frosting evenly over the top.
Serve: Cut into squares and serve