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cherry blosson cakeEvery restaurant you go to in DC right now is featuring a cherry something or other on its menu. I have seen cherry cocktails, cherry desserts, cherry cupcakes, even cherry barbecue; all in celebration of the Cherry Blossom Festival happening in the city. The blossoms were really late this year due to our freakish early spring weather, but now the blossoms have finally bloomed and our nation’s capital is covered in pink. Not to be outdone, I had to include my own cherry creation.

Leafing through Bite Me Too, (you might remember this recipe from Julie and Lisa’s first book) I stumbled upon Bubby’s Cherry Cake. I have a Bubby (only mine doesn’t bake), and I was on the look out for a good cherry recipe, so this seemed like it was meant to be. It is so easy to make; a one bowl cake that you can mix easily by hand. The best part, it is covered in cinnamon sugar. My great-grandmother (who did in fact bake) used to make these biscotti-like chocolate chip cookies and she always sprinkled a cinnamon sugar mixture over the top so I will forever associate that smell with Jewish grandmothers. I am not usually a fan of canned pie filling, but I know better than to mess with a Bubby recipe, and really, it is so good in this cake that I cannot imagine using anything else. I do think that she would you allow you to try it with apple, blueberry, or raspberry filling. Mine would say, “Breezy, that is such a good idea. Dollface, you are on to something. “

On a side note, Bite Me Too is another great book to have on your book shelf. Preferably alongside Bite Me. The pictures are cheeky, the recipes are great, and these books are just a whole lot of fun. Would you like a copy? Head on down to the bottom of this post to enter to win of 3 cookbooks that I am giving away.

cherry blossom cake recipeTopping:
1/4 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cake:
2 cups Dixie Crystals sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
4 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups canned cherry pie filling
cherry blossom cake recipeIn a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

cherry blossom cake recipeMix sugar, oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and everything is combined.

cherry blossom cake recipeFold in flour, baking powder, and salt.

cherry blossom cake recipePour half of the batter into a 9-inch square baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

cherry blossom cake recipeAdd cherry pie filling and spread evenly.

cherry blossom cake recipeAdd remaining batter and spread evenly over the top.

bubbys cherry cake recipeSprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the cake.
bubbys cherry cake recipeBake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.

bubbys cherry cake recipe

Cherry Blossom Cake

Cherry Blossom Cake

Yield: serves 9

Cherry Blossom Cake - A tender orange cake with a cherry center and cinnamon sugar top.

Ingredients

Topping:

  • 1/4 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cake:

  • 2 cups Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups canned cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Mix sugar, oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and everything is combined. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Pour half of the batter into a 9-inch square baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Add cherry pie filling. Add remaining batter and spread evenly over the top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the cake.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g

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fatema

Tuesday 4th of November 2014

hi how are you what the Alternatives for the Dixie Crystals sugar thank you

bakedbree

Thursday 6th of November 2014

Any kind of sugar will be fine.

Livi

Thursday 26th of June 2014

Hi Bree! I recently made this cake and I think it was a hit. :) One of my friends asked for the recipe. It has a really nice flavor, and I was impressed with the light sugar taste and the great dense texture. It is a really nice alternative to coffee cake. I substituted the cherries with peaches - except I didn't use all the the peach syrup, only a little because it is much more liquid-y than cherry syrup - and it still turned out great. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I'm excited to try out more of your recipes. Love, Livi

bakedbree

Monday 30th of June 2014

I hope that you do! Blueberry would also be delicious.

Sabrina

Monday 29th of July 2013

the cake looks Amazing! I will make it for fridy dinner! 10x! :-) Sabrina, Israel

bakedbree

Saturday 3rd of August 2013

Hope you love it!

Michelle

Thursday 13th of June 2013

I just made this and it's delicious! Thanks for this lovely recipe.

bakedbree

Sunday 16th of June 2013

You are very welcome!

Irene

Thursday 18th of April 2013

My grandma was always called Yia-yia, which is Greek for Grandma.

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