Maraschino Cherry Cake with Fluffy Cherry Frosting

Name: Maraschino Cherry Cake with Fluffy Cherry Frosting
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup butter, room temperature; 1/3 cup vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts; 16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths; 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice; 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

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When I was a girl, I dreamed of this kind of cake, all pink and soft with fluffy pink cloud frosting. It was the cake that I imagined princesses ate. I had forgotten about those dreams until I ran across this recipe.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:41:45 GMT