Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 15.25 ounce box vanilla cake mix
  • 16 maraschino cherries, (cut into quarters)
  • 1/2 block cream cheese (4 oz), (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup salted butter, (softened to room temperature)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 Tablespoon maraschino cherry juice

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, using a stand mixer or an electric mixer, start mixing all the 'wet' ingredients together (eggs, oil, water, maraschino cherry juice and almond extract.)
  • Then add in cake mix. Stir well to combine. If using a stand mixer, you will need to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure it mixes completely.
  • Gently stir in the chopped maraschino cherries.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely before making the frosting.
  • When ready to make the frosting, mix together the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, using an electric mixer.
  • Then add in powdered sugar (start the mixer on slow so powdered sugar doesn't fly everywhere.) Finally, add in almond extract and maraschino cherry juice.
  • Mix until smooth then spread onto cooled cake.
  • Top slices with maraschino cherries.