4.9 from 21 votes
Cherry Snack Cake
A cherry snack cake with canned cherries! Fluffy and tender vanilla cake topped with sweet cherries makes a from scratch dessert prepped in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature, 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour 195 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 grams
- 2 tablespoons milk 30 grams
- 1 cup dark sweet or sour cherries (canned, drained well) 8 ounces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished cake out. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar together at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add one egg at a time and mix for 20 seconds after each addition. Add vanilla extract. Mix until combined. 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. 1 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- With the mixer running at medium speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk in two portions. Mix until just combined. Don't overmix. 2 tablespoons milk
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with drained cherries and spread evenly. 1 cup dark sweet or sour cherries
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake rest for about 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- Check the canned cherries to make sure all stems and pits are removed.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
143mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
411IU
(8%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 411IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.