Thought you had to wait for a birthday or anniversary celebration to enjoy a delicious slice of homemade cake? Good news: cake can be the cherry on top of any day, even just a regular old Tuesday!
This gluten-free, summer-inspired confection is actually very simple to make, and the result just might make you feel like a reality show baking champion. One bite and you’ll see why this recipe takes the cake, thankyoucherrymuch.
Summer Cherry Cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 348 kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pure cane sugar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup light buttermilk
- 1½ cups fresh cherries, pitted & halved
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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In bowl of stand mixer, combine sugar, olive oil, and vanilla and mix for 2 minutes. (Alternatively, add to bowl and use hand mixer to combine.)
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Stir in eggs; mix for an additional minute.
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Add in flour, baking powder and salt until just combined.
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Stir in buttermilk.
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In 9” spring form pan, pour batter.
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Top with cherries.
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Bake for 50-60 minutes (until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean).
Recipe Notes
Tip: Out of cherries (or simply not a fan)? Substitute any fresh berry in its place! For an extra addition of flavor, add some lemon zest into the batter.
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Nutrition Facts
Summer Cherry Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 160mg7%
Potassium 165mg5%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 42g47%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 113IU2%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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