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    Ask Chef Dennis » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Cake Recipes » You’ll love my Cherry Almond Cake Recipe

    You’ll love my Cherry Almond Cake Recipe

    Published: Jul 1, 2012 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley · 30 Comments·This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    What do you do when life hands you cherries, I mean we know what to do when it hands us lemons, but no one ever mentioned cherries….sigh

    Well, I made a cherry almond cake. How’s that sound?

    overhead partial view of cherry almond cake with bowls of cherries and almonds

    I looked through my cookbooks for inspiration but didn’t really see anything that spoke to me. There were all types of cherry cakes, chocolate, sponge, layer, coffee, the list went on and on…but none from a source that I really trusted.

    We all know that sometimes the cookbook recipes need to be tweaked, and even then the results aren’t always what we hoped for. I do have my few go-to baking books, that I swear by, but none of those had what I was looking for. So when I need to find a sure bet in baking, I turn to the one source I know I can always count on, The Joy of Baking.

    overhead partial view of a slice of cherry almond cake on a white plate with bowls of cherries and whipped cream

    I knew this was the perfect recipe to showcase those glorious little globes, the ground almonds would add texture and flavor to the cake, which would make those sweet cherries stand out even more!

    The Cherry Almond Cake was actually pretty simple to make, the most time-consuming task was pitting the cherries, thank goodness I invested in that Oxo Cherry Pitter last year, it made quick work of the cherries!

    I even lined the bottom of my springform pan with parchment this time, which made all the difference in just sliding the cake out of the pan. Little things make such a difference. Pick up a pack of parchment cake circles on Amazon, you’ll thank me later!

    slice of cherry almond cake topped with whipped cream and cherries on a white plate

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    4.78 from 9 votes

    Cherry Almond Cake

    When life hands you cherries, what can you do but bake!  Your family and friends are going to love my cherry almond cake. This recipe is sure to be a family favorite.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 342kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • 1 pound sweet cherries fresh
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup almonds finely ground
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 large eggs
    • ¾ cup sugar granulated
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder optional
    • ⅓ cup whole milk
    • confectioners sugar for dusting
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    Instructions

    • preheat oven to 400 degrees (200 C)
    • butter the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan , and line the bottom of the pan with a circle of parchment paper
    • melt butter and set aside to cool
    • rinse, and pit cherries, then split in half and allow the excess juice to drain off.
    • In a bowl, mix together the flour, ground almonds, salt, and baking powder,set aside
    • In the bowl of your mixer, beat the eggs and sugar for about 5 minutes at high speed until thick and pale yellow
    • add in the vanilla extract and vanilla powder, mix well
    • Pour the butter and milk down the side of the mixing bowl, and using a rubber spatula or whisk fold in the melted butter and milk into the egg mixture gently to avoid deflating the eggs.
    • Add the flour in 3 steps, folding it into the mixture each time
    • add cherries to the mix and gently fold them in (if you add too much of the juice the cake will change color)
    • Pour the batter into your prepared springform pan and even out the batter using an offset spatula.
    • Place on center rack of oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • allow to cool on cooling rack for 15 minutes then remove sides of springform pan
    • let completely cool before removing bottom of pan and parchment paper.
    • Dust with confectioners sugar and serve
    • or serve with whipped cream and additional sliced cherries

    Nutrition

    Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. John

      May 26, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this cake three times now and it is a big hit every time. I have used thawed frozen cherries and it works great. I just pour off the extra juice before adding the cherries and drink it.

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      • Chef Dennis

        May 26, 2013 at 1:51 pm

        Thanks for letting me know John, and frozen cherries are a great alternative when fresh aren’t in season!

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        • John

          June 08, 2013 at 3:25 pm

          So far this is my wifes favorite cake. I have laso tried different fruits such as diced pineapple and even chopped strawberries (one pound).

          The strawberry version tool a bit longer to cook, but tasted really good. It was gone in two days!

          I like your basic cake formula, using melted butter. It makes things much easier.

          Thanks for sharing!

          John

    2. Britney

      July 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Cherry Almond anything is right up my alley, this recipes sounds delicious and is one I will be making very, very soon!

      Reply
    3. Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings

      July 14, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      5 stars
      I’m so excited to try this cake!!! I’ll be baking it this week…perhaps, I can soak the cherries in kirsch for a boozy version? Bookmarking this right now.

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    4. Shu Juan

      July 11, 2012 at 11:01 am

      They are lovely! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    5. ellenbcookery

      July 05, 2012 at 8:23 am

      Oh my, I cannot wait for cherries to be in season. (Mid July). This recipe is awesome and needs to be duplicated in my home. YUM!

      Reply
    6. Happy When Not Hungry

      July 04, 2012 at 8:58 pm

      This cake looks amazing! I love the cherry and almond combo. Yum!

      Reply
    7. Elyse @The Cultural Dish

      July 04, 2012 at 10:01 am

      All these cherry posts are making me drool!

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