Fresh Cherry Cake

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This cherry cake made with fresh cherries and cherry juice is my wife's favorite summertime cake.

Submitted by sonomo
Updated on May 3, 2024
Slice of fresh cherry cake with cherries in background
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 cups halved and pitted cherries

  • 1 ¼ cups cherry juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Beat 1 cup sugar and butter in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix until batter is well blended and thick, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Spread batter in the prepared baking dish. Arrange cherries over the batter, then drizzle cherry juice over top. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup sugar over the surface.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

Recipe Tip

The most time-consuming part of the prep work is pitting the cherries. This is easily done by slicing the cherry along its equator with a sharp knife and twisting the two halves. Put the edge of the knife blade between the pit and the fruit, and pull out the pit.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

302 Calories
9g Fat
54g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 302
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 245mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 165mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.