- 1-1/2 cups soft unsalted butter
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cherry extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 6 ounces Cheerwine soda
- 1/8 teaspoon red food color optional
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Blush Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cherry extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Optional decor: Chopped candied glace cherries, chopped toasted pecans, baking sprinkles (jimmies)
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com