Best 6 Tart Cherry Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of a classic Tart Cherry Cake, a delectable treat that combines the vibrant tartness of cherries with a moist and tender crumb. This tantalizing cake boasts a luscious filling of juicy cherries enveloped in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfectly complemented by a buttery streusel topping. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover variations of this timeless dessert, including a gluten-free option for those with dietary restrictions. Get ready to delight your taste buds with this irresistible Tart Cherry Cake extravaganza!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CHERRY PUDDING CAKE



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This dessert is best served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. It is also delicious cooled to room temperature. Plan on making it when it will be eaten within 36 hours. The soft cake part can become stale afterward. I tend to make this for company or for a dish to pass event. Preparation time does not include time for pitting cherries.

Provided by xvc

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups pitted tart red cherries
1 cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a bowl, stir together the flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, milk, and vegetable oil to make a smooth batter; scrape batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the cherries with 1 cup of sugar and the almond extract; spoon the cherry mixture over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 92.7 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

TART CHERRY CAKE



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Dotted with cherries and topped with a rich butter sauce, this cake is good simple country cooking.-Lavonn Bormuth, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained
BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Combine the egg and cherries; add to dry ingredients. Stir until well combined and batter no longer appears dry. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For sauce, combine the sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH CHERRY CAKE



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A white cake made with fresh cherries and cherry juice. My wife's favorite!

Provided by sonomo

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups halved and pitted cherries
1 ¼ cups cherry juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Place 1 cup sugar and butter in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until batter is well blended and thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Spread batter in the prepared baking dish; arrange cherries on top. Drizzle cherry juice over the cherries. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup sugar over the surface.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 244.6 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

23 EASY CHERRY CAKES TO MAKE AT HOME



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Try these cherry cake recipes for desserts that are guaranteed to impress! From black forest to cheesecake to pound cake, cherries are the stars of the show in these treats.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 22

Black Forest Cake
Homemade Fresh Cherry Cake
Heaven on Earth Cake
Cherry and Vanilla Ice Cream Layer Cake
Cherry Madeira Cake
Cherry Chocolate Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Cherry Bundt Cake
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Cherry Ricotta Pound Cake topped with Cherry Cream Cheese Icing
Italian Cherry Pound Cake
Cherry Cheesecake
Cherry Dump Cake
Cherry Cupcakes
Traditional Spumoni Ice Cream Cake
Best Holiday Fruitcake
Shirley Temple Cake
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Maraschino Cherry Cake
Chocolate Merlot Cupcakes
Black Forest Cupcakes
Black Forest Poke Cake

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a cherry cake in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

CHERRY TART



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Kirsch brings out the sweet, juicy flavor of fresh Bing cherries in this sophisticated tart. Martha made this recipe on episode 611 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 recipe Pate Sucree Extra
All-purpose flour, for work surface
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Pinch of coarse salt
2 cups whole milk
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 teaspoons cherry liqueur, such as kirsch
1/2 cup cold heavy cream, whipped
3 1/2 cups fresh Bing cherries, halved and pitted
1/4 cup strained cherry preserves

Steps:

  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to a 12-inch round, a bit less than 1/4 inch thick; fit in a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line shell with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights. Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk and egg yolks in a glass measuring cup. Add milk mixture to the saucepan, along with butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Strain pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and immediately whisk in 4 teaspoons cherry liqueur. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Just before using, whisk until smooth.
  • Fold whipped cream into chilled pastry cream and transfer to cooled tart shell. Working from the outside in, shingle cherries in concentric circles to cover completely.
  • Heat preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Add remaining teaspoon kirsch and stir to combine. Brush mixture over cherries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

DRIED CHERRY CAKE



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Dried cherries are reconstituted with almond extract to give this cake recipe a delightful flavor that goes great with coffee.

Provided by Judy Taubert

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup chopped dried cherries
½ cup hot water
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg white
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup white sugar. Add yogurt, eggs, and oil. Stir well. Fold in cherries. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
  • Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 154.1 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

Tips:

  • For the deepest flavor, use fresh tart cherries. If fresh cherries are unavailable, you can substitute frozen or canned tart cherries. Just be sure to thaw and drain them before using.
  • If you don't have a 9-inch springform pan, you can use a 9-inch round cake pan. Just be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, make sure to grease and flour the pan thoroughly before adding the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This should take about 45-50 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you want a thicker frosting, you can add more powdered sugar. If you want a thinner frosting, you can add more milk.
  • Store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This tart cherry cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tart cherries give the cake a wonderful flavor, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. Whether you are a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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