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Cherry Cake (Peanut Blossom Variant)

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A delightful Cherry Cake inspired by the classic Peanut Blossom cookie, featuring tender cherry-flavored cake topped with chocolate kisses, combining sweet cherry and rich chocolate flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
  • ½ cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped
  • 24 Hershey’s chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease mini muffin pans or line with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with maraschino cherry juice. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
  7. Spoon dough evenly into mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  9. Remove from oven and immediately press one chocolate kiss into the center of each cake.
  10. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Make sure to add the chocolate kisses immediately after removing from the oven to ensure they adhere properly.
  • Store cakes in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • For extra cherry flavor, drizzle cooled cakes with a simple cherry glaze.

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Keywords: cherry cake, peanut blossom cake, maraschino cherry cake, chocolate kiss cake

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