MARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, butter, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth, about 10 minutes. Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough onto rimmed baking sheets. Decorate cookies with maraschino cherry pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, mix cream and cherry juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherries and walnuts. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with half the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining whipped cream. Decorate with cherries.