Wonderful Coconut-Cherry Snack Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These cakes are packed with wonderful flavours... and oh so moist, they taste more like a fruitcake...also quite festive looking with the red cherries, but you don't have to just make these at holiday season, there great at any time. Note: this recipe makes two cakes, one for yourself, and one to give away, or two for yourself! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter, softened |
3 cups sugar |
6 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
2 3/4 cups flour |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans, chopped |
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, chopped and well drained |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease TWO 13 x 9 baking pans.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in extracts.
6. Add in the flour; beat until blended.
7. Fold in coconut, nuts and cherries.
8. Divide evenly into two prepared baking pans.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cakes test done.
10. Cool on wire racks.
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