German Cherry Cake: A Delicious & Authentic Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Granulated sugar and brown sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Buttermilk
- Fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- To make the streusel topping, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly; refrigerate.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together granulated sugar and softened butter until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
- Alternately mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk until just combined, then fold in cherries.
- Pour batter into a prepared pan and top with streusel.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Let cool before adding an optional glaze made from powdered sugar mixed with cherry juice or milk.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg