Happy Birthday Rachael Ray!
On August 25th Rachael is celebrating her birthday. Her fun and loyal staff over at Everyday With Rachael Ray Magazine thought it would be neat to get the world involved!
If YOU would like to make her a cake click on her facebook page and just post it! It could be see by thousands of fans!
I have been wanting to make these birthday cookies into a cake forever.
They were so fun and easy and I love when my friends let me make them cookies!
I also thought it would be fun to make the actual cake a cherry cake too! So I tried the Maraschino Cherry Cake recipe from Cooks.com.
I actually followed the recipe ingredients and directions exactly.
Gotta tell ya… I could not even taste a hint of cherry in it. Now, we all know that my palette is far from refined, but I can pick up on subtle if I am really trying.
And I did try.
I closed my eyes and everything.
It tasted like a bland vanilla cake. Boo! Hiss! Wah.
For the frosting I used my favorite full fat buttercream of the moment.
Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 35 1/2 – 8 cups of powder sugar or a 2 lb. bag
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 -2 tsp vanilla if making white frosting use clear vanilla
- 1/2 -3/4 cup milk I have also used whipping cream and whole milk
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients on low until incorporated, then increase speed and blend for 1-3 minutes until reach desired consistency
Did you make this recipe?
Thank you for making my recipe! You took pictures, right? Well go ahead and post them on Instagram! Be sure to mention me @iambaker and use the hashtag #YouAreBaker.
Seriously. That’s how I do it. I am considering changing my blog name to “i am impatient baker”.
One change that was a really welcome addition was adding a 1/2 cup of finely diced maraschino cherries to the center layer.
They saved the cake.
Subtle. Sweet. Bright obnoxious red and turquoise cake with a hint of cherry flavor.
Interesting fact: I don’t like cherries.
If you have a good Cherry Cake recipe and want to share, feel free to point me in the right direction.
If you want to join me in a slice while I conduct a pity party, then please, pull up a chair. This could be an all-nighter.
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I linked this to Tidymom’s I’m Lovin It blog party! Stop on by!
OMG I think I’m in love with you. I mean, uh this cake. Yes that’s what I meant. 🙂 I love cherries in all forms, but most of all I love them exactly like this! You’re my hero.
beyond adorable!!
Thanks for linking up Amanda, I featured your stunning cake in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/great-ideas-6/
Have a beautiful rest of the weekend.
You are so creative, I just adore you.
I second Jen’s nomination: http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/Cherry-Chocolate-Chip-Cake/8116/
I have tried it and I thought it tasted like cherries. But my favorite part was the chocolate-dipped cherries on top!
your cherries look very realistic, amanda. impressive! those maraschino cherries scare me a little, but your end result is magnificent. 🙂
I happen to have a pair of jammies that look exactly like the cake! Now I have to give it a try. 🙂
This cake is just gorgeous, Amanda!! I know someone who just loves cherries, and she would just go crazy for this cake!
I’ve always, always loved the cookie version of this, and it’s just as wonderful in cake form! Way, way too cute for words. 🙂
i like your post .. your cake looks so delicious .. i like the color combination .. so beautiful ..