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Cherry Almond Cake

Cherry Almond Cake is a delicious small batch cake with maraschino cherries in every bite and a gorgeous pink almond cherry glaze on top!

This beautiful little cake makes a great dessert for Valentine’s Day or a romantic date night. Recipe makes 4 generous slices.

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Glazed Maraschino Cherry Almond Cake Small Batch Recipe for two with a slice cut out.
Glazed Maraschino Cherry Almond Cake Small Batch

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How to make Cherry Almond Cake

For the Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut out a 6 inch round piece of parchment paper to line a 6 inch round cake pan. Click for a 6 inch round cake pan.

Spray the sides and bottom of the pan with nonstick cooking spray, then place the round parchment paper in the bottom of the pan and spray again.

a 6 inch cake pan lined with parchment and sprayed with cooking spray.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a medium bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix on low until fully combined.

sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl not mixed together.

In a separate bowl whisk together the egg, sour cream, milk, oil and almond extract.

egg, sour cream, oil and almond extract mixed together in a bowl with a whisk.

Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and beat on low until just combined. This paddle attachment is awesome and scrapes the side of the bowl so you don’t have to. Click for a 4.5 – 5 quart beater blade.

cake batter mixed together in a stand mixer bowl with paddle attachment.

Pour in the hot water and continue mixing until completely combined, about 1 minute. The batter should be quite thin.

batter mixture in a stand mixer bowl.

Drain the maraschino cherries, reserving the juice for the glaze. Coarsely chop the cherries in a food processor or with a knife.

a bowl filled with chopped maraschino cherries.

Gently fold the cherries into the batter.

maraschino cheery almond cake batter in a bowl with maraschino cherries mixed in and a red spatula.

Pour the batter into the prepared 6 inch cake pan.

batter for Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe in a 6 inch cake pan.
Maraschino Cherry Cake Recipe

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Remove and discard the parchment round if it is still on the cake when you release it from the pan.

a baked 6 inch maraschino cherry almond cake cooling on a rack.

For the Glaze

Combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, cherry juice and almond extract in a small bowl. Mix until it is smooth.

Cherry Glaze for Cake in a bowl with a whisk.
Cherry Glaze for Cake

Once the cake is completely cool, spread the glaze on top. Slice and serve.

Cherry & Almond Cake on a plate.
Cherry & Almond Cake

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Yield: 4 servings

Cherry Almond Cake

Glazed Cherry Almond Cake

Cherry Almond Cake is a delicious small batch cake with maraschino cherries in every bite and a gorgeous pink almond cherry glaze on top!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (do not pack)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg , at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup full fat sour cream
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 1/8 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon butter (melted)
  • 1/8 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

For the Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
  2. Cut out a 6 inch round piece of parchment paper to line a 6 inch round cake pan. Click for a 6 inch round cake pan.
  3. Spray the sides and bottom of the pan with nonstick cooking spray, then place the round parchment paper in the bottom of the pan and spray again. Click here for parchment paper.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a medium bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix on low until fully combined.
  5. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg, sour cream, milk, oil and almond extract.
  6. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and beat on low until just combined. This paddle attachment is awesome and scrapes the side of the bowl so you don't have to. Click for a 4.5 - 5 quart beater blade.
  7. Pour in the hot water and continue mixing until completely combined, about 1 minute. The batter should be quite thin.
  8. Drain the maraschino cherries, reserving the juice for the glaze. Coarsely chop the cherries in a food processor or with a knife. Gently fold the cherries into the batter.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared 6 inch cake pan.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  11. Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Remove and discard the parchment round if it is still on the cake when you release it from the pan.

For the Glaze:

  1. Combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, cherry juice and almond extract in a small bowl. Mix until it is smooth.
  2. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the glaze on top. Slice and serve.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 526Saturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 344mgCarbohydrates: 97gFiber: 2gSugar: 82gProtein: 3g

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Moist Cherry and Almond Cake with one slice cut and pulled away.
Moist Cherry and Almond Cake

Joyce

Monday 14th of February 2022

For your cherry almond cake there is no mention of when to put in the milk.

Zona

Tuesday 15th of February 2022

Hi Joyce, the milk gets added in step 5 with the egg, sour cream, oil and almond extract. I'm sorry for the error and I have updated the post and recipe card. Thank you for letting me know :)

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