CHERRY CAKE

CHERRY CAKE

INGREDIENTS

·         200g glace cherries (save 3 or 4 for the top if desired)

·         225g flour

·         160g butter

·         160g caster sugar

·         3 large eggs

·         25g ground almonds

·         1 teaspoon vanilla essence

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION:

1.       Set the oven to 160°C fan, gas mark 4

2.      Grease a 2lb loaf tin with butter or use a paper liner

3.      Halve the cherries, then wash in warm water and dry. This will remove the syrup and stop them sinking too much. Quarter them if you want a better distribution. If you’re short of time, don’t bother to wash. The cherries may sink but the cake will still taste fabulous

FOR THE CAKE:

1.       Put all the ingredients except the cherries into a large bowl and mix well with a mixer or in a food processor

2.      Add the cherries and fold in with a large spoon until they are evenly distributed through the mixture.

3.      Put the cake mixture into the prepared tin

4.      Put a few extra cherries on top and dredge with caster sugar

5.      Cook for 45-60 minutes until well risen and golden and a skewer comes out clean

6.      Take the cake out of the oven and leave in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool

NOTES

As with all cakes, the actual cooking time depends on your oven so check the cake after 45 minutes with a skewer or cake thermometer.

SOURCE  https://everydaycooks.co.uk

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