Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter, softened (2/3 cup)
- 135 g granulated sugar (2/3 cup)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 large eggs
- 165 g all-purpose flour (1 1/4 cups)
- 65 g cornstarch (1/2 cup)
- 8 g baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- 795 g jarred sour cherries, drained (28 oz)
- 2 large eggs (for topping)
- 38 g granulated sugar (3 tablespoons, for topping)
- 245 g plain Greek yogurt (1 cup, for topping)
- Whipped cream, optional for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 25 cm (10-inch) springform pan and lightly flour it. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, almond extract, and salt until pale and creamy.
- Beat in the 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Add to the wet mixture and mix until thick and smooth.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing with a slightly wet spoon or spatula.
- Scatter the drained sour cherries evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- About 5 minutes before the 35 minutes are up, whisk together 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and Greek yogurt until creamy.
- Remove the cake from the oven, spread the topping evenly over the hot cake, and return to the oven for 25 minutes more.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove the springform ring and cool completely. Slice and serve plain or with whipped cream.
Notes
- Use quark instead of Greek yogurt for a traditional German topping.
- Swap almond extract for vanilla extract for a softer flavor.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest to the batter for a brighter taste.
- Optional streusel topping: sprinkle crumb topping over cherries before baking.
- Other tart fruits like plums or apricots can be used instead of cherries.
- Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day, in the fridge up to 4 days, or freeze slices up to 2 months.
- Reheat slices gently in the microwave 10–20 seconds or serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
