Walnut Cherry Cake

Name: Walnut Cherry Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring, optional

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until crumbly; stir in the eggs and salt. Combine flour and baking soda; stir into sugar mixture until combined. Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set juice aside. Gently stir cherries and walnuts into sugar mixture.
2

Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3

For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over cake; refrigerate for 2 hours.
4

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved cherry juice until smooth. Stir in food coloring if desired. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Just before serving, drizzle over whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.