INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
cake flour
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
3 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
butter (softened)
1/2 cup
milk (2% or higher fat)
1/4 cup
maraschino cherry juice
16
maraschino cherries (finely chopped)
4
large egg whites
4 sticks
butter (softened)
8 cups
powdered sugar
4 tbsp
maraschino cherry juice
4 tbsp
heavy cream
1 tsp
almond extract
Few drops of red food coloring (optional)
Maraschino cherries (drained and dried)
Sliced almonds