The BEST Morello Cherry Sponge Cake

Name: The BEST Morello Cherry Sponge Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 medium eggs (50-55 grams each, including shell (1.7-1.9 oz each)); 120 ml cold water (½ cup); 2 pinches of salt; 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice (1 tbsp); 100 grams of white sugar (1/2 cup); 1 sachet of bourbon vanilla sugar (1.5 tsp or 1 tsp vanilla extract); 250 grams of type 000 flour (2 cups); 60 ml sunflower oil (or rapeseed, avocado, or grapeseed oil (¼ cup)); Finely grated zest of 1 untreated lemon; 400 grams of pitted Morello sour cherries (2 ¾ cups); Optional: Vanilla powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This light and fluffy cherry sponge cake is made with fresh cherries, lemon zest, and vanilla sugar. Perfect for summer gatherings, it’s easy to make and so delicious!

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:26:54 GMT