Simple Cherry Cake (Print Version)

A tender, moist cake bursting with fresh cherries, perfect for summer gatherings or a special breakfast treat.

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour (King Arthur brand)
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 2 oz butter, softened
05 - ¾ cup sugar
06 - 2 eggs
07 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - ½ cup Greek yogurt

→ Fruit Topping

09 - 4 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted and sliced in half

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the sides and bottom of a 9x3-inch springform pan or 9-inch round cake pan with butter. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the parchment as well.
02 - Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs on high speed until very light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla and Greek yogurt, then beat until creamy and light in color, about 1 minute.
04 - With the mixer on low speed, gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Transfer half the batter into the prepared pan. Layer with half of the sliced cherries. Spread the remaining batter on top and add the rest of the cherries for layering.
06 - Bake the cake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the surface is golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Midway through baking, optionally add extra cherries on top for presentation, then continue baking.
07 - Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 40 minutes. Release it from the springform pan before serving.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Use firm, fresh sweet cherries for the best flavor. Avoid sour, frozen, or canned cherries.
02 - A cherry pitter makes pitting cherries quick and easy.
03 - Greek yogurt adds tang and a moist texture, reducing the need for extra butter.
04 - Aerate the flour before measuring to avoid packing it too densely.
05 - Overmixing the batter can result in a dense texture, so mix just until combined.
06 - You can substitute regular flour with King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free flour.

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