Giant Cherry Shortcake

Giant Cherry Shortcake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Giant Cherry Shortcake a try. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 589 calories. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, buttermilk, cherries, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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Grease an 8-in. cake pan. Make cake: In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl and slowly beat in remaining cake ingredients until smooth.
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Spread batter in prepared pan.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack and let cool completely.
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Meanwhile, toss pitted cherries with sugar and brandy in a medium bowl and set aside.
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Whisk cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
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Whisk in brandy until stiff peaks form.
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Cut cake in half horizontally. Set half the cake, cut side up, on a cake stand and top with cherry mixture.
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Spread three-quarters of cream over cake and cherries, then top with remaining cake layer, cut side up. Swirl remaining cream on top.
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Garnish cake with whole cherries.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 45 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
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