Cherry Cake

5 from 2 votes

This cherry cake is sweet, fruity, and pretty easy to make. Each bite is bursting with cherry flavor that will make you want a second slice!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Cooling Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry cake

Servings: servings

Calories: 243kcal

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
Start by making the cake. Add the eggs, oil, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and mix together with an electric mixer.
3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of cherries), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the cake mix to the bowl and stir to make a smooth batter.
1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix
Fold in the chopped cherries then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spread it flat within the pan and then bake for 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
20 maraschino cherries, sliced into quarters
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 30 minutes.
To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Make sure you scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times so there are no chunks.
4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup butter, softened
Add the powdered sugar to the bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and cherry juice and stir.
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of cherries)
Spread the frosting over the top of the cake then slice and serve!

Save a few whole maraschino cherries for the top to garnish each slice.