Maraschino Cake Recipe

Name: Maraschino Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups cake flour; 1 ⅓ cups sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup shortening, softened; 1 cup milk; ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice; 16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths; ½ cup nuts, chopped; 4 egg whites, unbeaten

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups cake flour
1 ⅓ cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening, softened
1 cup milk
¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
½ cup nuts, chopped
4 egg whites, unbeaten

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake pans.
2
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl.
3
Add shortening, milk and flavoring.
4
Beat 2 minutes.
5
Add another 1/3 cup milk and unbeaten egg whites.
6
Beat 2 minutes more.
7
Pour cake batter into prepared cake pan(s).
8
Frost with your favorite white frosting using cherry juice for liquid called for in recipe.
9
Decorate with stems on maraschino cherries.

688

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups cake flour, 1 ⅓ cups sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Maraschino Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Maraschino Cake

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