Kirschmichel Recipe (German Cherry Dessert)

kirschmichel served with vanilla sauce on a small vintage plate with a spoon and cherries around it.

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Kirschmichel Recipe (German Cherry Dessert)

Kirschmichel is a traditional German cherry dessert that's light, fluffy, and perfect for cherry season. Make it with fresh, frozen, or canned cherries and serve it warm with vanilla sauce.

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: German

Servings: servings

Calories: 451kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

Medium baking dish about 7x8 inches/ 19x23 cm

Ingredients

1 lb cherries pitted, Note 2
¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature + some butter flakes
½ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of ½ lemon
3 eggs large
¾ cup semolina
1¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Butter the casserole dish well.
Pit the cherries and weigh the 1 lb/ 500 g after pitting. If using frozen cherries, defrost them and dry with a paper towel. If using canned cherries, let them drain well.
1 lb cherries
Mix the soft butter and the sugar until foamy. Add the vanilla sugar or extract, the lemon zest, eggs, and semolina, and stir again to incorporate everything.
¼ cup unsalted butter + ½ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar + zest of ½ lemon + 3 eggs + ¾ cup semolina
Mix the flour and the baking powder and sieve them over the rest of the ingredients. Incorporate carefully using a spatula and add the milk little by little, stirring carefully. Add the pitted cherries to the mixture.
1¼ cup all-purpose flour + 3 teaspoons baking powder + 1 cup milk
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with some butter flakes and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean but still very slightly wet.
Dust with confectioners sugar if desired and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature with vanilla sauce.

Notes

A digital kitchen scale provides the most precise measurement, ensuring the best bake possible.
Cherries: You will need more or less 1.5 lbs/ 650 g of unpitted cherries. Instead, you can use 1 lb/ 500 g (defrosted) or canned (and well-drained) cherries.

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