This easy Cherry Cake is a rich and spongy cake filled with so much flavor of sweet, mildly tangy, and slightly woody taste because of all the fresh cherries within, and on top of each slice!
This is an excellent flavor of cake to serve for a quick breakfast and an indulging afternoon snack. When we hear about a fruit cake, the first thing that comes to our mind is either strawberry or blueberry cake. But who knew cherries can make a perfect cake as well?
Try this recipe to fully appreciate its rich flavor and fluffy yet a little bit moist texture.
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
This recipe is a new fruit cake recipe you can add to your list of recipes! Ditch the classic strawberry cake for a while for something newer and definitely delicious cake made of pitted cherries.
This is a versatile recipe you can put together for a casual snack at home or a great addition to an important get-together. Each slice will be flavorful, and everyone will surely have a blast eating this.
Don't be overwhelmed by the word "baking" because this recipe is a lot easier to make than you expect. Have fun in the kitchen, and flex your baking prowess to perfect this dish!
This is an elegant dessert made with simple ingredients, and it is a good cake to celebrate valentine's day.
A light and delicious comfort snack when you are feeling down and want something soft and sweet to indulge yourself until you feel a little bit better.
Your fresh Cherry Cake is a freezer-friendly recipe that can last for months in the fridge! Make batches of this dish, and enjoy it for a longer time.
What's in This Recipe?
Fresh Cherries. Use fresh and juicy cherries in this recipe to ensure the most flavorful version you can make at home. You should also be sure that the fresh cherries have been pitted first before using them.
All Purpose Flour. Build the structure of your Cherry Cake by using all-purpose flour. Without this important ingredient, best believe your cake will be just a lumpy mass of goo.
Salt. It balances all the flavors within this recipe. Salt also strengthens the foundation between the flour and the rising agents you will be using in this recipe. The salt will also reduce the oily mouthfeel that the cake might get after baking.
Baking Powder. You have to use baking powder alongside baking soda because it is an important ingredient that helps leaven and add volume to your cake.
Baking Soda. Baking Soda allows your cake batter to rise when baking. It will give this dish its soft, light, and fluffy texture. Be careful, however, because too much baking soda will result in the opposite. It will instead make the cake too hard and dense.
Lemon Zest. Not only can lemon zest add a bright and tangy flavor to your cake, but it can also help activate the leavening agents more efficiently.
Eggs. Eggs are a great source of protein, and they also give structure, leavening, richness, color, and flavor to your cake. When baking this recipe at home, it's important to strike a balance between eggs and flour, which provide structure, plus egg and sugar, which impart softness, to get the desired height and texture.
Sugar. Small amount of sugar will keep this recipe soft and moist. And it will also help the cherry produce a sweeter taste.
Vanilla Extract. Vanilla extract is a must as your baking ingredient for this recipe because it brings out the natural sweetness of sugar and milk, among other things. To mask the unpleasant odor of raw eggs used in the cake batter, vanilla is needed as well.
Vegetable Oil. Vegetable oil helps make this recipe moister and have a fuller mouthfeel.
Plain Greek Yogurt. Because yogurt is acidic, it combines with baking soda to produce leavening when the two are combined. Additionally, it imparts a lovely tangy flavor that is not overpowering in any way, but rather helps to maintain the overall balance of the dish.
Milk. In this particular recipe, milk contributes protein and lactic acid, both of which work together to create a texture lighter and moister. Adding the correct quantity prevents the cake from having a dense texture. Milk has an activating effect on the other ingredients in the cake mixture as well, particularly leavening agents such as baking soda and baking powder.
Powdered Sugar. Top your Cherry Cake with powdered sugar for a clean and sweet finish.
How To Make Cherry Cake?
One: Pre-heat the oven to 350F / 180C and line an 8-inch baking pan with baking paper.
Two: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt.
Three: In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy; add the lemon zest, vanilla extract and oil and beat until combined.
Four: Now, whisk in milk and yogurt and then stir in the flour mixture and fold in the pitted cherries (keep some to scatter on top).
Five: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, top with remaining cherries and sprinkle some granulated sugar on top (optional).
Six: Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes and then let cool; sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake, cut and enjoy!
Top Tips!
- The oven's temperature can damage a recipe. Constantly peeking into the oven can throw off its temperature. You're thrilled about what's baking, so you are keeping the oven door open to watch your cake rise is tempting. But opening the oven while baking allows chilly air, which can prevent baked goods from cooking and rising correctly.
- Take the time to measure out your ingredients before beginning this recipe. First, read through the list of ingredients, and then get everything ready on the kitchen counter. There is very little space for mistakes when you start your baking process in this manner; you are not fumbling and hurrying through the process of preparing the cake.
- Let your baked cake cool down completely first before topping it with powdered sugar since the heat will only melt the sugar.
- Use all the ingredients at room temperature.
Recipe Variations
- Use sour cream instead of plain yogurt if the latter is not available.
- Substitute the vanilla extract with almond extract. Almond extract adds a fruity flavor to the dish, and it complements better in cakes made of stone fruits like cherries.
- To make a chocolate cherry cake, simply add some chocolate chips to the batter.
- You may top your cake with cream cheese frosting or whipped cream.
- Pour the batter into a bundt cake instead of a baking pan.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this simple cherry cake with your favorite ice cream on its side for a snack. A cup of tea or a cup of your preferred coffee will also do for breakfast.
Storage
Place in an airtight container, then refrigerate for up to two days. Also, keep it in an airtight container before freezing for a longer shelf-life of three months.
Recipe FAQs
Chip in a few pieces of dates, which is another stone fruit like cherries. The sweet and caramel-like tastes of dates will complement the sweet and slightly woody flavors of cherries.
Yes. You may use self-rising flour, but you will also have to ditch the baking powder and baking soda since self-rising flour already has raising agents in it.
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Recipe
Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cherry , pitted
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar , for topping
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F / 180C and line an 8-inch cake tin with baking paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt.1 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy; add the lemon zest, vanilla extract and oil and beat until combined.2 eggs, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Now, whisk in milk and yogurt and then stir in the flour mixture and fold in the pitted cherries (keep some to scatter on top).½ cup plain greek yogurt, ¼ cup milk, 2 cups fresh cherry
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, top with remaining cherries and sprinkle some granulated sugar on top.1 tablespoon sugar
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes and then let cool; sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake, cut and enjoy!2 tablespoon powdered sugar
Notes
- The oven's temperature can damage a recipe. Constantly peeking into the oven can throw off its temperature. You're thrilled about what's baking, so you are keeping the oven door open to watch your cake rise is tempting. But opening the oven while baking allows chilly air, which can prevent baked goods from cooking and rising correctly.
- Take the time to measure out your ingredients before beginning this recipe. First, read through the list of ingredients, and then get everything ready on the kitchen counter. There is very little space for mistakes when you start your baking process in this manner; you are not fumbling and hurrying through the process of preparing the cake.
- Let your baked cake cool down completely first before topping it with powdered sugar since the heat will only melt the sugar.
- Use all the ingredients at room temperature.
Variations
- Use sour cream instead of plain yogurt if the latter is not available.
- Substitute the vanilla extract with almond extract. Almond extract adds a fruity flavor to the dish, and it complements better in cakes made of stone fruits like cherries.
- To make a chocolate cherry cake, simply add some chocolate chips to the batter.
- You may top your cake with cream cheese frosting or whipped cream.
- Pour the batter into a bundt cake instead of a baking pan.
Kate
This is the cherry season, and I was looking for the perfect recipe to use up the cherries that I have in the fridge. I think this is the best way to do so.
Olivia
Easy cake recipe with fresh fruits. I loved it.