Shirley Temple Cake Cherry (Printer-Friendly Layout)
Moist cake with grenadine, cherries, and soda for a sweet, nostalgic dessert loved by all ages.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Cake Batter
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250 g plain flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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0.5 teaspoon fine salt
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225 g unsalted butter, softened
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300 g granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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0.5 teaspoon almond extract
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120 ml lemon-lime soda
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120 g maraschino cherries, chopped, plus whole cherries for garnish
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3 tablespoons grenadine syrup
→ Cherry Frosting
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115 g unsalted butter, softened
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250 g powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons cherry juice (from maraschino cherries jar)
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0.25 teaspoon almond extract
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a 23 × 33 cm rectangular baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together plain flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Add eggs individually, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract and almond extract.
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Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with lemon-lime soda. Start and finish with dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries and grenadine syrup. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre emerges clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
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While the cake cools, beat the softened butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cherry juice, and almond extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
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Once the cake has cooled fully, spread the cherry frosting evenly over the surface. Garnish with additional maraschino cherries if desired. Slice and serve.
# Extra Tips and Tricks:
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Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
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For enhanced cherry flavour, use some of the syrup from the maraschino cherries in the batter.
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Chop the maraschino cherries finely to allow for even distribution throughout the cake.