Description
A rich almond-flavored cake topped with fluffy maraschino cherry buttercream, perfect for celebrations and cozy dinners alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons cherry juice (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- Cream together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat together 1/4 cup softened butter, powdered sugar, and cherry juice for the frosting.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with additional cherries if desired.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze tightly wrapped for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg