Receta Cherry Vanilla Cake with Swiss Buttercream Frosting

For most of us, we carry sweet childhood memories of our birthday cakes. I have great memories of birthday parties, with games like "Pin the Tail on the Donkey", balloons, party hats-- and of course, opening up my birthday gifts. For most of my life, I would ask for a white birthday cake, with white frosting and lots of roses. The Grand Finale was the moment that my parents would bring in the birthday cake, with all the lit candles-- and I'd eagerly wait for the "Happy Birthday" song to be sung, so that I could have the first slice of cake...with the biggest rose that I personally chose for "me". Bliss.

I've eaten my share of leftover cake for breakfast. You bet. I felt so special, and I never worried about calories. Why…