Cherry Cake Recipe
Cherry Cake with sour cherries and vanilla is a simple snack cake that tastes delicious and is so easy to make in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for surprise guests and evening sweet tooth cravings!
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour see tip above
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup sour cherries jarred and drained or fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished cake out. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add one egg at a time and mix for 20 seconds after each addition. Add vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Scrape bottom and sides of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
- In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With the mixer running at medium speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk in two portions. Mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with cherries and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with only a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cake rest for about 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 184mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.9mg