italian cream cake with maraschino cherries

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Broken Arrow, OK
Updated on Dec 21, 2014

The cherries are a great addition to an Italian Cream Cake. They add extra flavor & add color for the holidays.

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 - large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained & chopped
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

How To Make italian cream cake with maraschino cherries

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three 9" round cake pans with a cooking spray with flour or grease and flour pans.
  • Step 2
    In medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside. In large bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract. Beat in egg yolks. Add soda and sour cream. Gradually, add combined salt and flour. On low speed, add cherries, coconut and walnuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of layers comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out layers on wire rack; cool completely.
  • Step 3
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually, beat in powdered sugar. Add extract and walnuts. Frost cake. Store in refrigerator.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Christmas
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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