Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-By-Step Instructions for German Cherry Cake
- In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly and refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and dust with flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together granulated sugar and softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the halved, pitted cherries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the chilled streusel topping over the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
- For the optional glaze, whisk powdered sugar with milk or cherry juice and drizzle over the cooled cake.
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Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream.