Homemade Cherry Chip Cake

• For the cake:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups raw sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, stems removed and finely chopped, or chopped fresh cherries
• For the frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Fresh cherries, as garnish

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0 F, then heavily grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, vanilla, and oil and beat until well combined.
4. In a separate medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl at low speed until the flour is just combined. Add the milk and mix until the batter is smooth.
5. Using a spoon or rubber spatula, stir in the in the maraschino cherries. Evenly distribute batter into the two 9-inch pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely, then flip each onto a cooling rack. At this point, either slice each cake in half to make a four-layer cake, or let it remain a two-layer cake.
7. While the cake cools, make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, add all the ingredients and whisk until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes.
8. Frost the cake as desired and garnish with fresh cherries.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/37116-homemade-cherry-chip-cake (may not work)