Mini Cherry Almond Cake
Indulge in the sweet and nutty flavors of these mini cherry almond cakes. Perfect for any celebration or a special treat, these cakes are sure to impress with their moist texture and rich cherry frosting.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Frosting
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 10 chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
How to Make Mini Cherry Almond Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add oil, eggs, almond and vanilla extracts, mixing well.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the batter, starting and ending with flour. Pour batter into the baking tray and bake for 25-27 minutes.
- After cooling, cut out cake circles. Make frosting by beating butter and adding powdered sugar, extracts, and cherry juice. Spread cherries on one layer, stack, frost, and garnish with cherries.
Notes
Feel free to add almond slices on top for an extra crunch.