Morello Cherry Sponge Cake

Name: 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 salt; 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice (1 tbsp); 100 grams white sugar (1/2 cup); 1 sachet of bourbon vanilla sugar (1.5 tsp or 1 tsp vanilla extract); 250 grams all-purpose flour (2 cups); 60 ml sunflower oil (or rapeseed, avocado, or grapeseed oil (¼ cup)); Finely grated zest of 1 untreated lemon; 400 grams 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, 05 Nov 2025 03:50:55 GMT