Cherry Chip Cake


I have a memory of my dad making this for cake for a boy who was our family friend after his dad died. It really is yummy and I honestly don't love cherries. I decided to make Conner's birthday cake from this because it will look like little bits of "candy" in the cake.

3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
10 oz. maraschino cherries, chopped; reserving liquid
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. butter
2 eggs
Milk

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. In separate bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add cherry liquid and milk to measure 1 1/4 cups. Add eggs and vanilla to sugar mixture, mix well. Add milk and flour mixtures to sugar mixture, mix well and then beat for 1 minute. Fold in chopped cherries and put in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Frost with cream cheese frosting.

2 comments:

Jason Beach said...

My wife is also gluten intolerant...do you know if there's a way to make a cherry chip cake gluten free?

Jen said...

I just made cupcakes using your recipe! I have to eat gluten free, so I simply swapped the regular flour for a gluten free all purpose baking flour I use. I only did a half batch, just to try it out. It made 24 mini cupcakes and 6 regular cupcakes. Thank you so much for this recipe!