Celebrate the sweet goodness of fresh summer cherries with this simple cherry cake—a flan-type cake studded with cherry halves, best served with good quality vanilla ice cream during the long hot summer. This recipe is also delicious made with peaches—you can find the recipe here.

CHERRY CAKE

350g cherried, halved and pitted

¾ cup plus 2 tbsp coconut sugar

½ tsp ground cinnamon

100g butter of your choice, at room temperature

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 cup spelt flour

1 tsp baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C / 350 degrees F, and grease a round 28cm glass cake dish.

2. Combine halved cherries with 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar in a bowl, toss and set aside.

3. Cream butter and remaining sugar with an electric / stand mixer until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla, and mix until smooth. 

4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and cinnamon together, add to the batter and mix on low speed until it becomes a thick cake batter. 

5. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Arrange cherries on top and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

6. Serve warm or at room temperature with cream or ice cream of your choice.

Get the products:

Pyrex 020400812 Classic Pie Pan, 28 x 28 cm, Clear