Romanian Sour Cherry Cake

This recipe is best with fresh sour cherries, but you can use canned sour cherries as well. It combines very nicely the sour flavor with the cake's sweetness. It is a very popular recipe in Romania.

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Recipe Summary

cook:
40 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr 25 mins
prep:
15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 pieces
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

10
Original recipe yields 10 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x16-inch cake pan.

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  • Beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add sugar little by little while continuing to beat.

  • Blend the yolks and oil together in a bowl.

  • Add the yolk mixture to the bowl with the egg whites. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract. Mix for 3 more minutes. Gently blend in flour using a tablespoon. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread cherries on top.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 60 minutes. Turn off the oven, leaving cake inside with the door closed for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
304 calories; protein 6.1g; carbohydrates 48.6g; fat 9.8g; cholesterol 93mg; sodium 36.9mg. Full Nutrition
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