Italian Old Fashioned Cherries Cake or Dolce Di Ciliegie

Transport your taste buds to the sun-soaked orchards of Italy with this Italian Old Fashioned Cherries Cake, or Dolce di Ciliegie, a timeless dessert bursting with rustic charm and fresh flavors. This delightful treat combines juicy, pitted cherries with a tender, buttery cake base made from staple ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, and eggs. Enhanced with a hint of vanilla and balanced with just the right touch of sweetness, each bite celebrates the natural vibrancy of ripe cherries. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, this easy-to-make cake is perfect for coffee breaks, casual gatherings, or a charming end to a summer meal. Ready in just one hour from preparation to table, it’s a slice of Italian tradition you’ll find hard to resist. Keywords: Italian Old Fashioned Cherries Cake, Dolce di Ciliegie, fresh cherry dessert, Italian cherry cake recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 500 g fresh cherries (pitted)
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 150 g granulated sugar
• 100 g unsalted butter (softened)
• 3 eggs
• 120 ml whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan. Optionally, line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).

Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.

Step 6

Gently fold in about two-thirds of the pitted cherries into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Arrange the remaining cherries on top for a decorative finish.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 9

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1255.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2705.4

Total Fat 102.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 791.2mg	0%
Sodium 2355.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 409.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.9g	0%
Total Sugars 236.5g
Protein 49.9g	0%

Vitamin D 226.8IU	0%
Calcium 350.2mg	0%
Iron 13.8mg	0%
Potassium 1747.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.4%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 59.4%