Hello February! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I can’t think of a better occasion then this to bake up a perfectly *pretty in pink* cake. The color is so vibrant & fun!
This frosted layer cake is perfect to serve at any Valentine’s orGalentine’s party ! Your friends & family will be asking for seconds. I wanted to create a holiday themed dessert that didn’t revolve around chocolate, like many other Valentine’s recipes. While it is inspired by the classic boxed cherry chip cake, this homemade version does not compare. It is flavorful, moist & full of cherry goodness.
To get the ultimate cherry chip flavor, the cake features both maraschino cherries (feel free to substitute an equal amount of fresh cherries) & Lorann Oil’s cherry emulsion. I used maraschino cherries as I prefer the vibrant red colour they bring to the filling. The cherry flavored bakery emulsion gives the cake a luscious taste of fresh-picked cherries. The buttercream is flavored with a splash of it too, so each layer is full of cherry goodness.
For those who are not familiar with using emulsions instead of extracts, emulsions are water based instead of alcohol based which makes it much stronger then an extract once baked. Lastly, my advice for obtaining a yellow cake with a maraschino cherry filling is to give the cherries a quick rinse before you chop them up! It removes any excess syrup that could cause a pink hue to the whole cake. I think the contrast the frosting brings to the white cake is not only prettier, but more traditional to the original cherry chip cake we all love.
Happy Valentine’s! Recipe below.
