Homemade Cherry Almond Cake

A moist, tender cake filled with juicy cherries and rich almond flavor—perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds)

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp almond extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup milk or buttermilk

1½ cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved

1 tbsp flour (to coat cherries)

For the Almond Glaze (Optional):

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp milk

¼ tsp almond extract

Sliced almonds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Cherries:

Toss the pitted cherries with 1 tablespoon of flour to help prevent them from sinking during baking. Set aside.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.

Cream Butter and Sugar:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the almond and vanilla extracts.

Combine Ingredients:

Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the floured cherries gently.

Bake the Cake:

Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch round or loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40–45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Add the Glaze (Optional):

Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and sprinkle with sliced almonds if desired.