Cherry Chip Cake

This easy Cherry Chip Cake is moist, tender, and loaded with the sweet flavor of maraschino cherries. Even the whipped topping is cherry-flavored!

I love maraschino cherries. They're so sweet, and honestly, they're delicious in just about everything. I love them most in this cherry chip cake. This easy, classic dessert tastes like a dream, and it's so easy to make. You can't beat that!

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Cherry Chip Cake

This easy, delicious cake starts with boxed cake mix. I make it as you would normally make boxed cake mix, except I add maraschino cherry juice and fold in maraschino cherries.

After baking the cake, I make a maraschino cherry whipped topping and spread it over the cake. Finally, I top it with more maraschino cherries. That's all there is to it! It's so simple and so delicious.

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How to Make the BEST Cherry Chip Cake

You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this Cherry Chip Cake recipe. The eggs and vegetable oil will almost certainly be in your kitchen, and everything else can be found in one aisle at your grocery store.

Everything you need to make this recipe is here, but you'll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients you will need to make this Cherry Chip Cake

• Eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Maraschino cherries, divided
• Water
• White cake mix
• Whipped topping

If you want more, I'd suggest using this cherry flavoring. This is pretty concentrated so I'd recommend ½ to 1 teaspoon for this cake. 

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Instructions

Making this cherry chip cake is a breeze. It just takes a little mixing, a little baking, and then topping the cake. There's nothing to it.

The recipe highlights are right here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1: Combine eggs, oil, and maraschino cherry juice.

2: Stir in the cake batter and bake. Cool completely.

3: Mix whipped topping and more maraschino cherry juice and spread it evenly over the cake.

4: Frost the cake and top with dollops of whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

Substitutions and Variations

• Use white, yellow, vanilla, or butter cake mix for this recipe.
• Use your favorite variety of whipped topping.
• Try adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the cake before baking.

Tips

• Whisk the wet cake ingredients until frothy before adding the cake mix.
• Be sure your baking pan is thoroughly coated with nonstick spray.
• Cool your cake completely before frosting it.

Equipment

• Measuring cup
• Mixing bowls
• 9x13 baking dish

How to Store Cherry Chip Cake

Refrigerator: Store for up to 5 days in an air-tight container.

Freezer: Store for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.

FAQ

What is cherry chip cake?

Cherry chip cake is a cake made with maraschino cherry juice and diced maraschino cherries. It was a popular cake mix that was eventually discontinued.

Why is it called cherry chip cake?

Cherry chip cake gets its name from the maraschino cherry bits, or chips, that are folded into the cake mix.

What are maraschino cherries?

Maraschino cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries - generally Royall Ann, Rainier, or Gold cherries.

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