Name: Cherry cake with almond flakes – a fresh combination of juicy cherries and crunchy almonds
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 180 g sugar; 1 packet vanilla sugar; 100 ml oil; 200 g sour cream (20 %); 250 g plain flour; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 350 g fresh cherries (pitted); almond flakes (to taste); powdered sugar (to taste)

Whisking the eggs: In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar into a light, airy foam.

Adding the liquids: Pour in the oil and sour cream, briefly mix until smooth.

Dry ingredients: Sift the plain flour with the salt and baking powder and gently fold into the egg mixture.

Pouring into the pan: Pour the batter into a greased and floured round pan with a diameter of 24 cm.

Layering cherries and almonds: Evenly arrange the pitted cherries on the surface of the cake and gently press them in. Sprinkle with almond flakes.

Baking: Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (convection) for 35 minutes, until the surface is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out dry.