Description
A delicious cherry cake made with fresh cherries and a buttery batter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the sugar mixture.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cherries to maintain their integrity.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy creaming.
- For best results, use fresh, firm cherries.
- Check the cake at 30 minutes; baking times may vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg