Description
Experience the essence of summer with this Simple Cherry Cake, where moist cake meets juicy cherries for a delightful dessert. Perfect for picnics or family gatherings, this easy-to-make treat captures the joy of sunny days and sweet memories in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round baking pan.
- Wash and pit the cherries; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients while alternating with milk until smooth.
- Gently fold in the cherries and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cooling before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg