Best 14 Cheery Cherry Cake Recipes

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Searching for an explosion of fruity flavors in a delightful dessert? Look no further than the exquisite "Cheery Cherry Cake." This culinary delight captures the essence of cherries, transforming them into a symphony of taste. Each bite promises a burst of juicy sweetness, complemented by a tender and fluffy cake base. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create this irresistible treat that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. So, prepare to embark on a flavor adventure as we delve into the world of "Cheery Cherry Cake."

Let's cook with our recipes!

EASY CHERRY CAKE



Easy Cherry Cake image

In the 1950's, when cake mixes first came out, there was only chocolate, white or spice. To make something special, I came up with this.

Provided by NanaD

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 egg whites (or 3, per cake mix directions)
1 1/4 cups water (*see directions)
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease or Spray bottom of two 8 or 9 inch cake pans.
  • *Drain juice from cherries and add water to make 1 1/4 cups.
  • Chop cherries in half.
  • Beat cake mix, cherry juice/water, oil, egg whites and cherries in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 1/2 minutes
  • Pour into pans.
  • Bake 30- 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pans.
  • Run knife around sides of pans before removing.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • A White Mountain icing is very good.

CHEERY CHERRY CAKE



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Celebrating is easy with a one-layer cake that goes together in a snap!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 egg whites
8 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cherry or vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
Gummy rings candy, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Add shortening, milk and cherry juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg whites. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in cherries; pour into pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Spread with frosting. Decorate with candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 50 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

FRESH CHERRY CAKE



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A white cake made with fresh cherries and cherry juice. My wife's favorite!

Provided by sonomo

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups halved and pitted cherries
1 ¼ cups cherry juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Place 1 cup sugar and butter in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until batter is well blended and thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Spread batter in the prepared baking dish; arrange cherries on top. Drizzle cherry juice over the cherries. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup sugar over the surface.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 244.6 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

CHERRY DREAM CAKE



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I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! -Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups frozen whipped topping
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool cake on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes. Poke holes in cake with a meat fork or wooden skewer; gradually pour gelatin over cake. Cool for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread over cake. Top with the pie filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY POUND CAKE



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My grandmother always made this creamy cake for Christmas morning. It's so pretty and tastes wonderful! Now that Nana is gone, I'm continuing the tradition.

Provided by RAYNEBOW

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
¼ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Dredge cherries in 1/4 cup flour, then fold into batter. Spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Cholesterol 123.2 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 375.1 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

CHEERY CHERRY LOAF



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You can serve this loaf year-round- but its cherries give it a pretty Christmasy look. In addition to being a lovely gift, it's something I often include in meals at home. I have also entered my loaf in fairs, where it's always a winner. I'm a widow (three grown daughters) who enjoys baking and crafting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 jar (6 ounces) red maraschino cherries
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 jar (8 ounces) green maraschino cherries, drained and cut up
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Drain red cherries, reserving liquid; add water, if needed, to liquid to equal 1/3 cup. Cut up cherries; set cherries and liquid aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, butter and cherry liquid; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the red and green cherries, pecans and orange zest. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE CAKE



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This luscious pound cake has a nutty top crust, and is moist and flavorful. Makes a great gift. You can use halved maraschino cherries instead, if you prefer.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup candied cherries, halved
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Cream the cream cheese, butter or margarine, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift together 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into cream cheese mixture. Dredge cherries in 1/4 cup flour, and fold into batter.
  • Sprinkle pecans over the bottom of an ungreased 10 inch angel food tube pan. Bottom should be completely covered. Add a few more pecans if necessary. Spoon batter into pan on top of nuts.
  • Bake for about 75 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool in pan. Run knife around outside edge and center tube. Ease cake out of pan, and onto plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 241.7 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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This recipe has two names; Cherry Cheese Cake and/or Cherry Cream Cheese Pie. It is delicious!

Provided by L. J. Bryan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl; add condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture into the pie crust. Chill for 5 hours. DO NOT FREEZE!!!
  • Pour cherry pie filling on top of pie. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

DRIED CHERRY CAKE



Dried Cherry Cake image

Dried cherries are reconstituted with almond extract to give this cake recipe a delightful flavor that goes great with coffee.

Provided by Judy Taubert

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup chopped dried cherries
½ cup hot water
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg white
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup white sugar. Add yogurt, eggs, and oil. Stir well. Fold in cherries. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
  • Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 154.1 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

CHERRY CAKE



Cherry Cake image

This is the cake that most of my family want for their birthday cake. This is a favorite cake of Newfounlanders.

Provided by DotM7037

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
16 ounces cherries, dried, glazed (baking cherries)
1 teaspoon almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
1 cup warm milk
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix dry ingredients together and set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, almond and lemon flavoring and continue to beat.
  • Add dry ingredients and warm milk a little at a time till well mixed. Add the glazed cherries.
  • Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6195.8, Fat 312.4, SaturatedFat 187.9, Cholesterol 1510.2, Sodium 5916.1, Carbohydrate 770.9, Fiber 23.6, Sugar 360.6, Protein 93.5

CHERRY SHEET CAKE



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We used frozen cherries to make a fruit-studded cake that's sweet as can be. Serve it on its own as an afternoon snack or with whipped cream for dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheet
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound frozen cherries, thawed and drained
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet; line bottom with waxed paper. Butter paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined (batter will be as thick as cookie dough).
  • Spread batter evenly on prepared baking sheet; scatter cherries over the top. Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Invert onto a wire rack; reinvert onto another rack to cool completely (top side up).
  • To serve, cut cake into triangles with a serrated knife. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

CHERRY FAIRY CAKES



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Yummy little cakes. Loved by all my family. I found this recipe in a booklet published for my childrens school as a fund raiser

Provided by Judy5219

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 18 small cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

100 g self-raising flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
100 g butter
100 g caster sugar
50 g chopped glace cherries

Steps:

  • Sift the flour with the salt.
  • Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl, beat hard for 1 minute (I use my hand held electric beater).
  • Put mixture into 18 greased & floured patty pans.
  • Bake for 15minutes at 180c.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE



Cherry Cheesecake image

When I worked full-time and needed a quick dessert to take to a potluck or a friend's home, this pie was always the answer. You can substitute a graham cracker crust or use another type of fruit pie filling for a change of pace. Even the chilling time is flexible if you're in a big hurry. -Mary Smith Bradenton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 shortbread crust (9 inches) or graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spoon into crust. Top with pie filling. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE



Chocolate Cherry Cake image

This is a very quick and easy cake to make. It is fancy enough to serve to guests.-Lois Valley, Morgan Hill, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

CAKE:
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together all cake ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over hot cake. Frosting will harden as it cools.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe cherries for the best flavor. Frozen cherries can also be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
  • Pit the cherries before using. A cherry pitter can be used to make this task easier.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • Enjoy the cake! Cherry cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Conclusion:

Cherry cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect cherry cake recipe for your next party or gathering.

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