Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
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Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
Description
This sheet cake recipe starts with a standard white cake mix combined with eggs, vegetable oil, water, cherry Jell-O powder, and pureed maraschino cherries, which add fruit flavor and moisture to the batter. After blending well, the batter is poured into a greased 9x13-inch pan and baked at 350°F for 30 minutes, resulting in a soft, cherry-flavored cake.
While cooling, the almond buttercream frosting is prepared by creaming together softened butter and cream cheese, then blending in powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk for smooth spreadability. Once the cake is cooled, it is frosted evenly with this almond-flavored icing, which complements the cherry-infused cake.
The cake offers a sweet, fruity dessert with a creamy frosting that balances the cherry and almond flavors. Baking in sheet pan format makes it suitable for gatherings and easy slicing.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 package white cake mix
- 3 egg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 oz cherry jello
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Begin by adding your cherries to a blender or food processor and blending.
- Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and water in a large bowl until well blended. Add JELL-O mix and pureed cherries. Mix well.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let cake cool.
- While cake is cooling make frosting by creaming together the butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk - blend well. Frost cake. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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