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Cherry Sheet Cake
Cherry Sheet Cake is a tender butter cake topped with fresh pitted cherries arranged before baking. Lightly flavored with vanilla and lemon zest, the cake rises evenly with baking powder and offers a moist crumb that envelopes the cherries without sinking. This simple sheet cake provides a fresh fruit accent, subtly sweetened and optionally dusted with powdered sugar after baking.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
15
slices
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 lemon, zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Cherry fresh, pitted
- powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Spray a 10x15 or 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray, line it with parchment paper then spray the parchment paper as well. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. Beat in the lemon zest.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to the egg mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan, using a spatula to even it out. Next, arrange the cherries evenly over the top of the cake. Do not press them down too deeply, because as the cake bakes it will rise around the cherries.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until light and golden brown. To check for doneness insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let cool, then dust with powdered sugar, cut and serve.
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Notes
- If vanilla sugar is unavailable, replace with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract for similar flavor.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
191mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
470IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.