Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®
Cherry Almond Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
•
ALMOND CAKE LAYERS
•
3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
•
1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
•
3/4 cup (173g) sour cream, room temperature
•
1 tbsp (10ml) almond extract
•
6 large egg whites, room temperature
•
2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
•
4 tsp (15g) baking powder
•
1/2 tsp salt
•
3/4 cup (180ml) milk, room temperature
•
1/4 cup (60ml) water, room temperature
•
CHERRY BUTTERCREAM
•
1 1/4 cups (280g) butter
•
1 1/4 cups (237g) shortening
•
10 cups (1150g) powdered sugar
•
5-6 tbsp (75-90ml) maraschino cherry juice
•
Pink icing color, optional
•
1/2 cup chopped cherries
•
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
•
1/4 cup (56g) butter
•
1/4 cup (48h) shortening
•
2 cups (230g) powdered sugar
•
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
•
1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) water or milk
•
Additional cherries, for decoration
•
Pearl sprinkles
►
ADVERTISEMENT