Recipe by: Eva Amit
This Cherry Cake is the ultimate summer dessert, combining the soft and fluffy texture of a homemade cake with the juicy sweetness of fresh cherries. Perfect for any occasion—from casual coffee breaks to festive dinners—it’s a treat that stands out for its vibrant flavor and moist, tender crumb. Serve it dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with white chocolate glaze, or paired with a scoop of forest fruit ice cream for a delightful contrast of tastes. An easy and foolproof recipe that captures summer in every bite.
Cherry Cake with Fresh Cherries
12
servings30
minutes45
minutes340
kcal1
hour15
minutesMoist and fluffy cherry cake made with fresh cherries. A delicious summer treat, perfect with powdered sugar or white chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
400 g 14 oz Fresh Cherries, pitted
200 g 7 oz Plant-based Butter
200 g 7 oz Sugar
4 4 Large Eggs
50 g 1.75 oz Full-fat Greek Yogurt
50 ml 1.7 fl oz Milk
Zest of 1 Lemon
1 tsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract or 1 vanillin
400 g 14 oz All-purpose Flour
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Baking Powder
1 pinch 1 pinch Salt
- For the White Chocolate Glaze (optional)
100 g 3.5 oz White Chocolate
10 ml 0.3 fl oz Vegetable oil
How to make Cherry Cake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line or grease and flour your cake pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Add lemon zest and vanilla. Reduce mixer speed.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and the yogurt-milk mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until smooth.
- Pour half the batter into the pan. Add half the cherries, then the remaining batter and cherries.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing.
- Optional: Pour the white chocolate glaze over the cooled cake or dust with powdered sugar. Serve at room temperature with a scoop of fruit or vanilla ice cream.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @georgezolis on Instagram and hashtag it with #georgezolis
Like this recipe?
Follow @gzoliskitchen on Pinterest
Γίνετε μέλος της Ομάδας μας
Ακολουθήστε τις Μαγειρικές Απολαύσεις στο Facebook
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories340
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
18g
23%
- Saturated Fat 7g 37%
- Sodium 150mg 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
41g
15%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 23g
- Protein 5g 11%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.