Sour Cherry Poppy Seed Cake with Meringue Topping

Sour cherries are rich in antioxidants and have been linked to various health benefits, including reducing inflammation and improving sleep quality.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Sour Cherry Poppy Seed Cake with Meringue Topping

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 cup Sour cherries, pitted
• 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds
• 4 Egg whites
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cream of tartar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Gently fold in the sour cherries and poppy seeds.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. While the cake is baking, prepare the meringue topping by beating the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
10. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
11. Once the cake is done, remove from the oven and spread the meringue topping over the cake.
12. Return the cake to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the meringue is lightly golden.
13. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
14. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.