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Old Fashioned Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake

Old Fashioned Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake is the best homemade Chocolate Cake. This cake is wonderfully delicious combination of chocolate cake, maraschino cherry buttercream filling and chocolate frosting! Perfect decadent dessert for chocolate and cherry lovers!

INGREDIENTS

  • For Chocolate Cake:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup oil, vegetable or canola
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • For Maraschino Cherry Buttercream Filling:
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 5 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • ½ cup chopped cherries
  • For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • For Chocolate Glaze:
  • 4 ounces, bittersweet chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • For garnish:
  • Maraschino cherries, optional
  • Almonds, thinly sliced, optional

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