Description
This delectable cherry jubilee sheet cake combines classic American dessert flavors with elegant French technique. Dessert enthusiasts will savor rich cherries, sweet vanilla, and buttery cake layers that invite pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package white cake mix
- 3 oz (85 g) cherry Jell-O
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup (180 mL) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 mL) water
- 10–12 oz (280–340 g) maraschino cherries, drained
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsps almond extract
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 mL) milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (177°C) and coat a 9×13 inch (23×33 centimeter) baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Cherry Base: Pulverize maraschino cherries into a smooth liquid consistency using a blender or food processor.
- Cake Mixture: Combine yellow cake mix, whole eggs, vegetable oil, and room temperature water in a large mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until fully blended and lump-free.
- Flavor Infusion: Integrate cherry-flavored gelatin powder and freshly pureed cherries into the batter, stirring until a uniform cherry-pink hue develops.
- Baking Process: Pour the cherry-infused batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Cooling Phase: Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature for 45-60 minutes.
- Frosting Creation: Whip softened unsalted butter and cream cheese until light and airy, gradually adding powdered sugar, almond extract, and whole milk until achieving a silky smooth consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Once cooled, lavishly spread the creamy frosting across the entire cake surface, creating an even, luxurious layer.
Notes
- Customize Cherry Intensity: Adjust maraschino cherry puree amount for stronger or subtler fruit flavor.
- Prevent Cake Dryness: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and moist texture.
- Check Doneness Accurately: Insert toothpick at multiple cake center points to guarantee complete baking.
- Frosting Consistency Tip: Add milk gradually to control spreadability and prevent runny or thick frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg