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limeade cake with cherry buttercream

A simple cake adorned with cherries. It really is simple too; easy to assemble, easy to bake, easy to decorate and so easy to eat. As a matter of fact, this is the second Cherry-Limeade Cake I have made in 3 days.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: limeade cake with cherry buttercream
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1/2 c 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 c sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 c whole milk room temperature
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp. lime juice divided
  • 1 tbsp. lime zest

Frosting

  • 3 c powdered sugar confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 c 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1/4 c maraschino cherry juice

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together room temperature butter and sugar on mediumhigh until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add in eggs, one at a time and mix until just blended.
  • Add in vanilla, 2 tablespoons of lime juice and milk and mix for about 30 seconds on low. Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Remove from mixer then fold in lime zest with spatula.
  • Divide batter evenly between two cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-22 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick is removed clean.
  • Transfer cakes tin to a wire rack.
  • Use pastry brush to brush remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice over the top of the each cake.
  • Let cakes cool completely and dry before topping with cherry frosting.

Frosting

  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add almond flavoring and cherry juice continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more
  • juice if needed for spreading consistency.