Best way to grow a number 1 Cherry Almond Cake
This recipe provides the ultimate guide to creating a delicious cherry almond cake, ensuring perfect results every time.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- 9-inch round baking pan
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups Flour
- 1.5 cups Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 cup Butter unsalted, softened
- 2 Eggs large
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- 1.5 cups Fresh or frozen cherries pitted and halved
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round baking pan by greasing and flouring it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter with sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time before stirring in the almond extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, ensuring to start and end with the dry ingredients; mix until just combined, then gently fold in the pitted and halved cherries.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use fresh cherries when in season. If using frozen, thaw and drain well.