Description
Experience the joy of baking with this easy-to-make Simple Cherry Cake, bursting with fresh cherries and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Prepare the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed in before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Cherries: Gently fold in the pitted cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve: Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg