Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purposed unbleached flour
  • 3/4 cup red glace cherries, (halved)
  • 3/4 cup green glace cherries, (halved)
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 9x9 inch pan by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Using a hand-held mixer, begin by creaming together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Next, add the eggs and mix together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Blend into the wet mixture.
  • Add the cherries and fold into the batter using a rubber spatula.
  • This batter is thick, so carefully spread the batter into the pan. Be sure to keep the parchment paper in place.
  • Bake for 50 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Transfer cake to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • To make the frosting, use a hand-held mixer to blend all of the frosting ingredients together. Spread liberally over the cooled cake.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into squares.