Go Back
–+ servings
cherry loaf cake sliced on a vintage cloth with a knife and fresh fruit around it.
Print Recipe
4.56 from 123 votes

Fresh Cherry Loaf Cake

This moist cherry loaf cake with yogurt is a quick and easy fresh cherry recipe perfect for summer; one of the best cherry cakes you could make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American, German
Servings: 14 -16 slices
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • Loaf tin about 12 x 5 x 3 inches/ 30 x 12 x 7.5 cm

Ingredients

  • 160 g unsalted butter 5.5 oz/ ⅔ cup, room temperature
  • 160 g granulated sugar 5.5 oz/ ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 150 g Greek yogurt or sour cream, 5.5 oz/ ⅔ cup
  • 260 g all-purpose flour 9 oz/ 2 cups + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 300 g cherries 10.5 oz/ about 1 ⅓ cups, weighed after pitting, Note 2
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon icing sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs optional for the loaf tin

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Butter the loaf pan and sprinkle it with dry breadcrumbs to coat or line it with parchment paper.
    1-2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
  • Pit and roughly chop the cherries. Weigh the needed amount and set it aside.
    300 g cherries/ 10.5 oz
  • Wet ingredients: Beat soft butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla extract, eggs, and yogurt. Beat to incorporate.
    160 g unsalted butter/ ⅔ cup + 160 g granulated sugar/ ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + 3 large eggs + 150 g Greek yogurt/ ⅔ cup
  • Add dry ingredients: Mix flour and baking powder in another bowl. Mix them shortly into the butter mixture.
    260 g all-purpose flour/ 2 cups + 2 tablespoon +2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 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.
    2 tablespoons 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: Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving or glaze the cake if desired.
    1 teaspoon icing sugar

Notes

  1. Measurements: Use a digital kitchen scale when baking; it guarantees the best results.
  2. Cherries: 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