Recipes with maraschino cherries

Mom's Black Forest cake stacks devils food cake layers soaked in cherry liqueur syrup, layered with kirsch whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and mini chocolate chips. A semi-homemade German classic.

No cook peachy orange jam captures fresh summer peaches, juicy orange, and maraschino cherries in a bright freezer jam. No boiling the fruit, no canning gear, just stir, jar, and let it set. Tastes like sunshine on toast.

Studded with chunks of maraschino cherries, pecans, and shredded coconut, this cookie is a Christmas (or anytime) favorite. Freezes very well.

This Christmas pudding has plenty of delicious fruit and nuts, but it's really simple to make - just plan ahead and then make the warm vanilla-bean custard on the day.

Vegetarian mince pies with a suet-free, no-suet British mincemeat: dried fruits, ripe banana, almonds, brandy, and warm spice tucked inside flaky shortening pastry. The traditional Christmas pie, made meatless.

Traditional British whole wheat Christmas cake with rum-soaked dried fruit, walnuts, almonds, stout and citrus zest. Aged dark fruit cake for the holiday season.

This very rich cake from the West Indies is ideal for those who prefer not to ice their Christmas cakes.

Get the jump on your Christmas baking by making this classic fruit cake now. Wrap it well and it will be perfect to serve, or give as a gift, on Christmas Day!

Old-fashioned peach conserve with whole oranges, sugar, and maraschino cherries cooked down to a chunky, citrusy marmalade. Spread on toast or scones for a sun-bright burst of summer.

Italian sour cream cake with amaretto, a coconut-pecan meringue lining, and glossy chocolate-amaretto glaze. A tube pan showstopper that starts with boxed cake mix.

Spumoni cookies are a creative twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring the same delightful combination of cherry, chocolate, and pistachio flavors.

A delicious kind of salad made with mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, flaked coconut and whipped topping.

Layered chocolate banana trifle with chocolate cake, homemade chocolate pudding, sliced bananas, and whipped cream. Topped with toasted almonds and cherries. A stunning make-ahead dessert.

A frozen confection filling with a Christmas garden of cherry poinssttias and gumdrop holly atop.

A frozen confection filling with a Christmas garden of cherry poinssttias and gumdrop holly atop.

Sweet spaghetti fruit salad with pineapple, apples, a tangy lemon custard dressing, and fluffy whipped topping. A retro potluck favorite that chills overnight for easy entertaining.