limeade cake with cherry buttercream

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour, sifted

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

coarse salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup

sugar

large eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup

whole milk, room temperature

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

4 tbsp

lime juice, divided

1 tbsp

lime zest

3 cups

powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)

1/2 cup

butter

1/2 tsp

almond extract

1/4 cup

maraschino cherry juice