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Easy Ground Cherry Cake Recipe
A simple, buttery cake with a golden crust and tender crumb that showcases the unique sweetness of ground cherries.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan.
2
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. You can use an electric mixer, or a wooden spoon and a little elbow grease works just as well.
3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir until just combined.
large eggs2baking powder1 teaspoon
4
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
5
In a small bowl, toss the husk cherries with 1 tablespoon sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
ground cherries (or husk cherries, or Cape gooseberries, or pineapple tomatillos, husked and washed)3 cupsfresh lemon juice2 teaspoonscinnamon1 teaspoon
6
Pour the mixture over the batter and gently press the fruit down with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
7
Bake for about ⏱️ 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean of batter (fruit pulp is fine).
8
Place the pan on a rack and let the cake cool for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, or chill overnight and enjoy cold the next day.
Nutrition Facts
calories
304 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
216 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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