ROMANIAN SOUR CHERRY CAKE

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This recipe is best with fresh sour cherries, but you can use canned sour cherries as well. It combines very nicely the sour flavor with the cake's sweetness. It is a very popular recipe in Romania.

Provided by oanaT

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 eggs, separated
1 ¼ cups superfine sugar
5 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 lemon, zested
½ teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
2 ¼ cups pitted sour cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x16-inch cake pan.
  • Beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add sugar little by little while continuing to beat.
  • Blend the yolks and oil together in a bowl.
  • Add the yolk mixture to the bowl with the egg whites. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract. Mix for 3 more minutes. Gently blend in flour using a tablespoon. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread cherries on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 60 minutes. Turn off the oven, leaving cake inside with the door closed for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

Jmusic 94a
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Santa Pabon
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This cake was a bit too sour for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Rayan Bashar
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I'm not usually a fan of sour cherry desserts, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the sour cherries added a nice tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Md Rony Islam
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. The sour cherries really made this cake special. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Hannah Comelchook
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Delicious! I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the sour cherries.


Sanjib Rai
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This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and sour. The sour cherries add a wonderful tanginess that balances out the sweetness of the cake. I highly recommend this recipe!


Riad Sunny
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the cake turned out perfectly. It was also very delicious!


abdul janan
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the sour cherries. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Israt jahan Badhon
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I've always been a fan of sour cherry desserts, and this cake did not disappoint. The cake was incredibly moist and the sour cherries were perfectly tart. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make des


Lethabo Lethabo lelope
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This Romanian sour cherry cake was a delight! The cake was moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of tart and sweet. The sour cherries added a wonderful burst of flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.