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Gluten-Free Cherry Cake

This gluten-free cherry cake is made with lots of fresh cherries and eggs. It's the perfect summer recipe for an easy weeknight dessert. This gluten-free cherry cake comes together in minutes and is perfectly moist. 
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fresh cherries de-stemmed and de-pitted
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • De-stem and de-pit the cherries. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy using either a whisk or an electric mixer. Add the sugar and whisk until combined.
  • Pour the baking powder and flour into the sugar and egg mixture. Mix thoroughly.
  • Gently fold the cherries into the batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Once cooled completely, remove the cake from the pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar using a sifter.
  • Store the cake at room temperature and cover it with plastic wrap.

Notes

Serve the cake at room temperature with vanilla ice cream. A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes everything better!
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