Sweet Polish Cherry Cake

Method4 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, flour (2 ½ cups), baking powder (1 tablespoon), and baking soda (1 teaspoon) together until evenly combined.

   Uses 1 cup white sugar · 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour · 1 tablespoon baking powder · 1 teaspoon baking soda

2. 2

   Step 2: Melt butter (1 tablespoon) in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the pitted cherries in the butter until they are tender, sprinkling them with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.

   Uses 1 tablespoon butter · 2 cups pitted sweet cherries · 1 tablespoon white sugar

3. 3

   Step 3: Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in 1/2 cup olive oil, eggs (4), and yogurt (6 ounces); use your fingers to lightly stir the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture to make a soft dough. Scrape the batter into a 9x12-inch baking dish. Drizzle the batter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and top with the cherries.

   Uses ½ cup olive oil · 4 eggs · 6 ounces plain yogurt · 1 tablespoon olive oil · dry cake mixture · cooked sweetened cherries

4. 4

   Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is set and golden on top, about 40 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean.

   Bake cherry cake · 40 minUses assembled cherry cake