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cherry loaf cake sliced with cherries and a knife beside it.
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Fresh Cherry Loaf Cake

Moist cherry loaf cake with yogurt, a quick and easy fresh cherry recipe perfect for summer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American, German
Servings: 14 -16
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 160 g unsalted butter 5.6 oz/ ⅔ cup, room temperature
  • 160 g granulated sugar 5.6 oz/ ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs medium Germany, large US
  • 150 g Greek yogurt or sour cream, 5.3 oz/ ⅔ cup
  • 260 g all-purpose flour 9.2 oz/ 2 cups + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 300 g cherries 10.6 oz/ about 1 ⅓ cups, weighed after pitting (Note 2)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • icing sugar or glaze optional (See blog post)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/ 180 degrees Celsius. Butter a loaf pan of about 12x5x3 inches/30x12x7.5 cm and sprinkle it with dry breadcrumbs to coat.
  • Pit and roughly chop the cherries. Weigh the needed amount and set it aside.
  • Beat together the soft butter and the sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the pure vanilla extract, eggs, and yogurt. Beat to incorporate.
  • Mix the flour and baking powder in another bowl. Mix shortly into the butter mixture.
  • Fold in ⅔ of the prepared cherries into the batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Scatter the remaining pitted cherries on top of the cake and sprinkle with the brown sugar.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. The baking time depends on the oven, so make sure you check.
  • Cool: Let the cherry loaf cake cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Decorate: Cover with glaze or sprinkle with icing sugar, if desired.

Notes

  1. Use a digital kitchen scale when baking, it guarantees for best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  2. You will need about 450 g/ 1 lb unpitted cherries. Weigh the requested quantity and enjoy the rest of the cherries fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g