Glazed Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake
A delicious chocolatey cake with a rich cherry flavor that comes together so quickly. Covered in a cherry vanilla glaze, this cake tastes like a combination between a chocolate cake and a glazed donut.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 441kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (see Note 1)
- ⅓ cup maraschino cherry juice (the liquid from the jar)
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- ¼ cup milk (see Note 2)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, roughly chopped (see Note 3)
Cherry Vanilla Glaze
- 2-3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice, to taste
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉/180℃ and grease or line a 9 inch round cake pan with parchment paper and set aside
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cherry juice, coconut oil, milk and eggs and whisk until smooth
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients in either bowl and mix with a spatula until combined, but do not overmix (stop mixing as soon as you can no longer see flour)
- Stir in the chopped cherries
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan (it should be fairly thin and easy to pour, but not liquidy)
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Make the glaze; in a bowl, combine the cherry juice, vanilla, icing sugar and salt and whisk until smooth and pourable
- Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes then pour the glaze all over, ensuring the cake is fully covered
- Let the glaze harden for 2-3 minutes then cut into slices and serve
Notes
1. Almond extract adds an amazing flavor to this cake but it's not a must. If you don't have it on hand, just leave it out.
2. Whole milk is best for baking, but any percentage works great here.
3. If you don't like maraschino cherries, you could also use regular sweet cherries, but I love the flavors of maraschino cherry and chocolate together. If you use regular sweet cherries, I recommend using frozen cherries so they're already pitted and letting them thaw fully before chopping and adding to the batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg