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    Cherry Sheet Cake

    Published: Jun 12, 2019 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    cherry sheet cake recipe

    This recipe for cherry sheet cake definitely puts the cherry on top of all desserts. Literally. Cherry is usually my first choice in flavor followed along by strawberry and raspberry. This is not your traditional sheet cake recipe, in fact, it’s much easier than than because it’s made with a cherry cake mix, however, the frosting is homemade but I promise I made it easy for you to make.

    If you want to cut out some steps you could use store bought frosting or even another recipe if you’d like I like quick cake recipes and and this one saves so much time. And did I mention that it’s delicious? It is!!! Enjoy all of the goodness in each slice!

    Cherry Sheet Cake

    Cake Ingredients

    • 1 box cherry chip cake mix
    • 3 eggs
    • ¾ cup oil
    • ½ cup water
    • 3 oz box gelatin cherry flavor
    • 10 oz maraschino cherries – drained

    Frosting Ingredients

    • 6 tbsp unsalted butter – softened
    • 6 oz cream cheese – softened
    • 3 tsp almond extract
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 3-5 tbsp heavy cream

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 10×15 jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray that (optional).

    Blend the cherries in a food processor until they turn to small bits. Set aside.

    cherry cake recipe

    In a large bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water and mix until well combined. Stir in the box of gelatin and the cherries until well mixed.

    sheet cake pan

    Pour the batter into the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Allow the cake to cool completely before icing.

    Prepare the icing by mixing together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and almond extract. Slowly add in the heavy cream, tablespoon at a time, and mix until the desired consistency has been reached.

    frosted cherry cake with cherries on top

    Frost cake, add the maraschino cherries and enjoy!

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    Cherry Sheet Cake

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    Ingredients
      

    Cake Ingredients

    • 1 box cherry chip cake mix
    • 3 eggs
    • ¾ cup oil
    • ½ cup water
    • 3 oz box gelatin cherry flavor
    • 10 oz maraschino cherries – drained
    • Frosting Ingredients
    • 6 tbsp unsalted butter – softened
    • 6 oz cream cheese – softened
    • 3 tsp almond extract
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 3-5 tbsp heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 10×15 jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray that (optional).
    • Blend the cherries in a food processor until they turn to small bits. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water and mix until well combined. Stir in the box of geltain and the cherries until well mixed.
    • Pour the batter into the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow the cake to cool completely before icing.
    • Prepare the icing by mixing together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and almond extract. Slowly add in the heavy cream, tablespoon at a time, and mix until the desired consistency has been reached.
    • Frost, add cherries to the top and enjoy!

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    If you’re looking for other cherry dessert recipes, try this cherry dump cake, homemade cherry cordials, and cherry chocolate kiss cookies.

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