Cherry Chip Cake

This one is a bit of a mind bender

Since the decoration will have you thinking it’s watermelon!
Nope, it’s a cherry chip cake all the way!

Cherry juice in the cake batter turns your favorite white cake recipe into a perfect Cherry Cake

Before we get into a heated debate about Maraschino cherries and my opinion that they are a blaspheme to nature itself

With bleaching and dyeing and all sorts of hideous processes done to these beautiful little drupes
Check out these All Natural Maraschino Cherries I found at Chukar Cherries *not sponsored

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Notes for Success:

Before we get into a heated debate about Maraschino cherries and my opinion that they are a blaspheme to nature itself
With bleaching and dyeing and all sorts of hideous processes done to these beautiful little drupes I do not recommend
However, check out these All Natural Maraschino Cherries I found at Chukar Cherries *not sponsored

For more about traditional Maraschino Cherries, here’s a good article to read!

By using the cherry juice from the jar instead of water in the recipe your cake batter transforms into a vibrant pink with a hint of cherry taste!
I will admit I did use a drop of pink food color though to give it a boost!
Cherry Extract is also a great way to boost the cherry taste!

Starting with my super easy White Cake Box Hack for the cherry cake and equally simple American Style Buttercream

The decor for the watermelon is so easy with just a small amount of melted vegan chocolate you can pipe the “seeds” for the outside decor!

Cherry Chip Cake

Maraschino cherries IMO are a blaspheme to nature itself with bleaching & dyeing and all sorts of hideous processes done to these beautiful little drupes, check out these All Natural Maraschino Cherries I found at Chukar Cherries *not sponsored

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Servings 10

Ingredients

  

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2 options for the cake batter! you choose

• 1 recipe White Cake Hack *Add cherry juice instead of water
• 2x recipe Vegan White Cake * Add cherry juice instead of water
• 2 teaspoons Cherry Extract 2 teaspoons
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

for the icing & filling

• 1 Recipe Buttercream
• 1 teaspoon Cherry Extract
• Food color as needed
• ¼ cup Vegan Chocolate for the "seeds"

Instructions

 

• Prepare the cake recipe of your choice as per the instructions on that post
• Add the mini chocolate chips and the cherry extract & bake the batter into 3-7" cake pans
• While the cakes are baking & cooling prepare the buttercream recipe as per the instructions on that recipe post
• Divide the buttercream into 4 parts: ½ cup dark green / ½ cup light green/ ½ cup white
• The remaining buttercream leftover will be for the filling & icing colored pink as shown in the picture

Notes

Be sure to read all the notes for success section above the recipe

Storage Cherry chip cake can be stored at room temperature in a cool spot lightly covered for up to 3 days. Refrigerate for longer storage up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 2 months

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