Vintage Cherry Chip Layer Cake
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Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (393.7 g)
- Calories 1582.4
- Total Fat - 66.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 28.9 g
- Cholesterol - 172.4 mg
- Sodium - 474.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 249.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1 g
- Sugars - 227.4 g
- Protein - 7 g
- Calcium - 169.9 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans or two 9-inch round pans by lightly spraying with cooking spray and a light coat of flour.
Step 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the vanilla and sour cream and mix well to combine.
Step 5
Add the egg and egg whites in two batches, scraping the sides of the bowl and mixing well between each addition.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
Step 7
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the maraschino cherry juice and milk. Be sure to scrape the bowl between additions, and only mix just until everything is combined
Step 8
Stir in the chopped maraschino cherries.
Step 9
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, then bake for 24 to 26 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out with only a few crumbs.
Step 10
Cool completely on a wire rack.
FROSTING
Step 11
In a large bowl, combine the butter and shortening and beat on medium speed until smooth.
Step 12
Add 4 cups of the icing sugar and beat well until smooth.
Step 13
Add 3 tablespoons of the maraschino cherry juice and beat again to completely incorporate.
Step 14
Repeat with another 4 cups of the icing sugar, followed by 2 tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice, mixing well between additions.
Step 15
Add remaining 4 cups of icing sugar and mix until smooth, adding an additional tablespoon of cherry juice, if necessary, to make a thick frosting
ASSEMBLY
Step 16
Level each cooled cake round by slicing off any domed tops.
Step 17
Place the bottom layer of cake on a cake plate and carefully spread 1 1/2 cups of the frosting over it in an even layer. Repeat with the second layer of cake and another 1 1/2 cups of frosting.
Step 18
Top with the remaining cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with most of the remaining frosting, reserving about 1 cup for piping onto the top of the cake.
Step 19
Decorate with extra maraschino cherries with stems
Tips
- Additional maraschino cherries with stems for decorating