Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Moist Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe, perfect for any gathering or a sweet home treat. This easy-to-make cake features a luscious blend of cherry and almond, topped with a creamy almond buttercream frosting that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 oz cherry Jell-O
- 10–12 oz maraschino cherries (drained)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Puree maraschino cherries in a blender until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until blended. Stir in the cherry Jell-O and pureed cherries.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk; mix until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake evenly and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For an enhanced flavor profile, consider using fresh cherries instead of maraschino cherries. Mixing should be done gently to keep the cake light and fluffy. Allow the cake to cool completely before applying frosting to prevent melting.