Cherry Snack Cake

a piece of cherry cake on a plate with a fork

4.86 from 7 votes

A cherry snack cake with canned cherries! Fluffy and tender vanilla cake topped with sweet cherries makes a from scratch dessert prepped in less than 10 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature, 4 ounces
1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams
1 1/2 cups cake flour 195 grams
2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams
1/4 teaspoon salt 2 grams
2 tablespoons milk 30 grams
1 cup dark sweet or sour cherries (canned, drained well) 8 ounces

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished cake out. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar together at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Add one egg at a time and mix for 20 seconds after each addition. Add vanilla extract. Mix until combined. 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. 1 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
With the mixer running at medium speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk in two portions. Mix until just combined. Don't overmix. 2 tablespoons milk
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with drained cherries and spread evenly. 1 cup dark sweet or sour cherries
Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake rest for about 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Check the canned cherries to make sure all stems and pits are removed.
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The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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