Surprise! It’s a cherry chip cake all the way!
I know this one is a bit of a mind bender since the decoration will have you thinking it’s watermelon!
Before we get into a heated debate about Maraschino cherries and my opinion that they are a blaspheme to nature itself
With bleaching and dyeing and all sorts of hideous processes done to these beautiful little drupes
Check out these All Natural Maraschino Cherries I found at Chukar Cherries *not sponsored
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Notes for Success:
Before we get into a heated debate about Maraschino cherries and my opinion that they are a blaspheme to nature itself
With bleaching and dyeing and all sorts of hideous processes done to these beautiful little drupes I do not recommend
However, check out these All Natural Maraschino Cherries I found at Chukar Cherries *not sponsored
For more about traditional Maraschino Cherries, here’s a good article to read!
By using the cherry juice from the jar instead of water in the recipe
Your cake batter transforms into a vibrant pink with a hint of cherry taste!
I will admit I did use a drop of pink food color though to give it a boost!
Starting with my super easy White Cake Box Hack for the cherry cake and equally simple American Style Buttercream
The decor for the watermelon is so easy with just a small amount of melted vegan chocolate you can pipe the “seeds” for the outside decor!
Yield: serves 10
Cherry Chip Cake
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
2 options for the cake batter! you choose
for the icing & filling
- 1 Recipe Buttercream
- Food color or cherry fruit powder as needed
- Vegan Chocolate for the “seeds” approx ¼ cup
Instructions
- Prepare the cake recipe as per the instructions on that post
- Add the mini chocolate chips and bake the batter in 3-7″ cake pans
- While the cakes are baking & cooling prepare the buttercream recipe as per the instructions on that recipe post
- Divide the buttercream into 4 parts: ½c dark green / ½cup light green/ ½ cup white
- Then flavor the remaining buttercream for the filling & icing with cherry juice *approx ¼ cup OR cherry fruit powder ¼ OR simply color with pink-red food color
Notes
Cherry chip cake can be stored at room temperature in a cool spot lightly covered for up to 3 says
Refrigerate for longer storage up to 1 week
Freeze for up to 2 months
