Cake with Cherry Meringue Cap
A batter cake with cherry meringue cap is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the cherry cake category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 80 g Butter
- 70 g sugar
- orange aroma (a few drops)
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 Eggs
- 200 g Flour
- 1 heaping tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 750 g sour cherries
- 3 egg whites
- 60 g powdered sugar
- baking paper (for the pan)
Instructions
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1.
Beat butter, sugar, orange aroma and salt until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix flour and baking powder, fold into batter in two portions, adding enough milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
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2.
Line a springform pan with baking paper. Pour batter, smooth top, bake at 200 °C for about 35 minutes until light brown.
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3.
Wash cherries, drain and pit them. Whisk egg whites to half‑firm peaks. Gradually add powdered sugar, whisking until glossy meringue forms. Fold in cherries.
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4.
Remove cake from oven, spread cherry meringue mixture on top, then bake under high heat or grill until the meringue turns golden brown.
