Ingredients:
Cake Base:
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- 3 eggs
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- A pinch of salt
- 150 grams (4/5 cup) sugar
- 150 ml (3/4 cup) vegetable oil
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- 150 ml (3/4 cup) milk
- 300 grams (2 cups) flour
- 15 grams (3 tsp) baking powder
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) dried cherries
Topping:
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- 1 egg
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- 100 grams (5 tbsp) yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 50 grams fresh or frozen cherries
Directions:
- Prepare the Cake Batter:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt until frothy.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vegetable oil and milk until well combined.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and fold gently into the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Stir in the dried cherries.
- Prepare the Topping:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 egg, yogurt, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cherries.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the cake batter into a greased or lined baking pan.
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- Spoon the yogurt and cherry mixture over the top, spreading it gently.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool, then decorate with powdered sugar before serving.