Cherry Cake with Glaze, a seasonal dessert that can be prepared all year round by simply changing the type of fruit. Delicious at first bite: the crust created by the glaze makes it crunchy along with the chopped almonds, and at the same time soft thanks to the cherries and the dough. In short, very good and also simple to prepare, suitable for everyone, even for those less experienced in the kitchen. Cherries are a wonderful fruit, rich in vitamins A and B, minerals, and low in calories, so they should be eaten throughout the seasonal period. What are you waiting for, try it now.
If you like cherries, don’t miss the next recipes:
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients
- 10 oz cherries
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup whole cane sugar
- 3/4 cup yogurt
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- to taste cherries for decoration
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 1/2 oz cherries (1 1/2 tbsp needed)
Tools
- 1 Bundt pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Cooling rack
- Parchment paper
Preparation
Wash the cherries, dry them and remove the pits. With a sharp knife or using a cutter, chop the almonds coarsely so they can be felt under the teeth.
In a large bowl, pour the sugar, eggs, and beat for a few seconds, then add the extra virgin olive oil.
Add the yogurt and mix it into the mixture. Finally, add in the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and mix.
At this point, all that’s left is to add the pitted cherries, chopped almonds, grated lemon zest, and mix well to make our dough homogeneous.
Grease and flour a 6-7 inch diameter mold, pour all the mixture inside and level it.
Bake in a preheated oven, static mode, at 350°F, and cook for about 40/50 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the glaze with the remaining pitted cherries. Blend them finely and add them to the powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time. Mix well, whipping everything with a hand or electric whisk.
Remove the cake from the mold as soon as it has cooled slightly, and let it cool on a cooling rack.
Pour the glaze over it and decorate with more cherries.
Serve our Cherry Cake with Glaze, only when the glaze has completely set.
Tips and Storage
The cherry cake keeps well for a few days, but inside a glass or ceramic container with an airtight seal. The bread bag could also work.
If desired, you can also freeze it, but let it thaw slowly in the refrigerator. In this case, obviously, avoid freezing it with the glaze.
This type of cake can still be filled with other types of fruit, therefore a versatile dessert that can be made all year round.
