In honer of That One Girl turning 2 today. I wanted to post a birthday cake recipe that I am dying to make. I just haven't found the right occasion yet. Hopefully I find one soon... Serves 8-10 Maraschino Cake: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 tablespoons flour for sprinkling over diced cherries 10 oz bottle maraschino cherries, finely chopped Drop or two of red food coloring, or Americolor Deep Pink food coloring gel *optional 4 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks
Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting:
5 egg whites 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature 3 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
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Yield: ONE 9-INCH CAKE Prep time: 20 MINUTES Total time: 45 MINUTES, PLUS COOLING Ingredients:
MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
Directions:
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