Cherry cake
 A slice of traditional British cherry cake. | |
| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Serving temperature | Cold or warmed |
| Main ingredients | glacé cherries and cake batter |
| Similar dishes | Fruitcake |
Cherry cake is a traditional British cake. The cake consists of glacé cherries evenly suspended within a Madeira sponge.[1] Glacé cherries are used because the moisture within fresh cherries causes them to sink to the bottom of any cake, ruining the cake's form.[2] The cherries are usually halved or quartered, then washed and floured to help prevent sinking.[3]
Cakes with cherries inside them are found in many other cuisines.
See also
References
- ^ Alan Davidson (2006). The Oxford Companion to Food (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press Oxford. p. 649. ISBN 978-0192806819.
- ^ James Martin (4 November 2012). "Recipe: Three-cherry cake". Daily Mail.
- ^ "Cherry Cake - perfect for a picnic". Cake, Crumbs and Cooking. 5 June 2010.
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