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Cherry Sheet Cake

Cherry Sheet Cake

We used frozen cherries to make a fruit-studded cake. Serve it on its own as an afternoon snack or with whipped cream for dessert.

Everyday Food, October 2003 http://www.marthastewart.com/354076/cherry-sheet-cake
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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheet
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 pound frozen cherries, thawed and drained
    • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet; line bottom with waxed paper. Butter paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined (batter will be as thick as cookie dough).
  3. Spread batter evenly on prepared baking sheet; scatter cherries over the top. Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Invert onto a wire rack; reinvert onto another rack to cool completely (top side up).
  4. To serve, cut cake into triangles with a serrated knife. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Cook's Note

Sprinkle cherries over batter, which will puff up and around the fruit as it bakes.

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