Fresh Cherry Almond Cake

Name: Fresh Cherry Almond Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 oz; 285g) fresh sweet cherries ((measure before pitting)); 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (48g) almond flour; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; Zest of one lemon ((approximately 1 tbsp)); 2 large eggs ((ideally at room temperature)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup (118 ml) milk of choice ((dairy or non-dairy both work)); 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, melted (for brushing); 1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:1h

Sweet cherries and a simple vanilla cake featuring all-purpose flour, almond flour, and almond extract come together to make this light and flavorful fresh cherry almond cake made completely from scratch. Fresh cherries are mixed throughout the batter and also nestled on top of the cake for a pretty finish.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:07:17 GMT