It is very rare that I make cake.
Correction: it is very rare that I make cake that isn’t a mug cake. I feel like I should create an entirely different tab for mug cakes since I make them almost TOO much.
But since it is my boyfriend’s birthday on Monday, I felt like I was required to make some sort of cake. I mean, that’s what you do, right?
And even though this cake isn’t as fun and exciting as some of the other cakes I have made for him in the past (such as this Burger Cake with Sugar Cookie Fries or this Chess Board Cake), what it lacks in excitement, it makes up for in taste.
Making this cake is pretty much like making an upside down cake. But instead of letting the beautiful fruit speak for themselves on the top of the cake, I kind of covered it in cream cheese frosting. This was done very strategically to hide the pulled out fruit and ripped top that always happens when I make an upside down cake. (That is, except for the time I made this nectarine upside down cake)
Honestly, you could omit the frosting if you really wanted to, but for a birthday, I would want as much frosting as I could get my hands on. But then again, maybe that’s just me.
Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Cherry Layer
- 3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Cake
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk of choice
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355°F. Lightly grease a 10 inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ingredients in the “cherry layer” until fully combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the 2 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt until fully combined.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, 1 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons of vanilla until foamy.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter and oil. Slowly mix this into the egg mixture until fully combined.
- Alternate between adding in the milk and the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter over the cherries, and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- Frosting: While waiting for the cake to cool, beat together the “Frosting” ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth. Spoon into a piping bag and drizzle over cake (or spoon into a large Ziplock bag and snip off the corner)
I go through cake phases. Right now I have 2 on the counter.
Haha well I'm glad you took the cake plunge with this beauty! The cherries on top are just so perfect.
Lovely cake! I have weakness for cherries!
That's a gorgeous cake! And Happy Birthday to that lucky boy 🙂
This cake does look amazing and I am sure it tastes delicious! I love the fresh cherry flavor. Perfect for breakfast or snack!
That is one gorgeous cake. I love that you've used cherries – so pretty and full of flavour. Bet he loves his birthday cake.
Hi Cathleen, your boyfriend sounds very lucky, what a tasty little cake.
That looks like a perfect birthday cake! Love all the fresh cherries in here, perfect for this time of year 🙂
This is stunning! The drizzle of cream cheese glaze looks fantastic! Pinning 🙂
I've been dying to make a cherry dessert this summer, and this looks perfect! Yum!
I love cherry cakes..yours looks delish!
Oh Wow!
This looks so special, I think you should bake cakes more!! … I just wish it was for me 🙂
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
This is a delicious looking birthday cake! Your boyfriend is going to love it. I like how the cherries add a sweet/tart component, and cream cheese frosting makes it sweet and yummy!
I think this look absolutely gorgeous and delicious!
Love it!
I think this look absolutely gorgeous and delicious!
Love it!