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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Really yummy cake! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries |
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 3/4 cups sugar |
3 eggs |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 cups milk |
topping |
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Pat cherries dry with paper towela, set aside
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
4. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla
5. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk
6. Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan
7. Sprinkle with cherries and bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes
8. Cool on a wire rack
9. For topping, in a bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and peel until smooth
10. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar until mixture achieves desired consistency
11. Cut cake; top each piece with a dollop of topping
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