LOVELY CHERRY LAYER CAKE
"This delicious eye-catching cake is a variation of an Italian dessert recipe that's been in my family for years," says Jennifer Ciccia of Hamburg, New York.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and ricotta until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until smooth. , Drain cherries well, reserving 1 teaspoon cherry juice. Chop cherries. Stir chopped cherries, chocolate chips and reserved cherry juice into ricotta mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until spreadable., In another large bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough water to achieve a spreadable consistency. Tint 3/4 cup frosting pink. Tint 1/4 cup frosting green. Set aside 1-1/2 cups white frosting., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place one layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining white frosting over the top and sides of cake , To decorate, cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert tip #5. Fill the bag with reserved white frosting; pipe vines on cake. Change to shell tip #21; pipe shell border along bottom and top edges. Use petal tip #103 and pink frosting to pipe the rosebuds. Use leaf tip #67 and green frosting to pipe the leaves. Store in the refrigerator.
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nwachukwu victor
[email protected]This cake is not worth the time or effort. It's just an average cake that anyone could make.
Tiffany Escobar
[email protected]This cake is way too complicated to make. I spent hours in the kitchen and it still didn't turn out right.
david trill
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm going to try again using a different recipe.
Dylan Collard
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more airy cake.
Pappu Raj
[email protected]Overall, this is a great recipe for a cherry layer cake. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Cat smith
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too runny for my taste. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
spaghetti man
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise evenly. I think I may have overmixed the batter.
Jito Khan
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
zymer rexhepi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this cake changed my mind. The cherry filling and frosting are the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.
Jesica Mckenzie
[email protected]This cake is absolutely beautiful. It's sure to impress your guests.
Jonalyn Solis
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, and I even got requests for the recipe.
Lookscotttv
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.
Itumeleng Khumalo
[email protected]I've tried other cherry layer cake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.
Gulfam Gill
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she absolutely loved it. She said it was the best cake she had ever eaten.
Ricky Fajardo
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and cherry in this cake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Siraj magsi Baloch
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. The instructions are clear and concise, and the results are always delicious.
Ifenna Okonkwo
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for special occasions.
Sifikile Moyo
[email protected]This cherry layer cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.