Mary Berry Cherry Cake Recipe
Cherry Cake is a traditional British bake featuring a rich, buttery sponge filled with chopped glacé cherries. Mary Berry’s version ensures an even distribution of cherries throughout the cake and a perfectly golden, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g glacé cherries, halved
- 225g self-raising flour, sifted
- 175g unsalted butter, softened
- 175g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 50g ground almonds
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Icing sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 160°C (140°C fan) or 320°F.
- Prepare the Cherries: Rinse the glacé cherries under warm water to remove excess syrup. Pat dry with a paper towel and toss them in a tablespoon of the sifted flour. This prevents the cherries from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix well after each addition.
- Incorporate the Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the sifted self-raising flour and ground almonds. Add the milk to create a smooth batter.
- Add the Cherries: Gently fold the prepared cherries into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Bake the Cake: Spoon the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-75 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust and Serve: Dust with icing sugar before serving if desired. Enjoy with a cup of tea or as a standalone treat.
Find it online: https://britishrecipeshub.co.uk/mary-berry-cherry-cake/