Ingredients
The ingredients required to make a fruit cake with cherries include:- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
To make this classic dessert, you will need to follow these steps:- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Gently fold in the cherries and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Serving
Once the cake has cooled completely, you can serve it on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. This cake is also great for lunchboxes and picnics, as it can be cut into slices and eaten on the go.Nutrition
Fruit cake with cherries is a delicious dessert that is also good for you. One slice of this cake contains approximately:- Calories: 250
- Total fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
- Sodium: 320mg
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g