Cherry Cornmeal Spoon Cake
The Uncomplicated Chef
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Category
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
356
We love how The Uncomplicated Chef keeps dessert elegant and simple.
Her Cherry Cornmeal Spoon Cake is exactly the kind of recipe we love, juicy cherries, a simple cornmeal batter, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream to finish it off. Perfect for a simple summer night treat.
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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Pinch of salt
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1 stick (½ cup) butter, melted
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup medium grind yellow cornmeal
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp salt
For the Cherries
For the Cake
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter a 9-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
In a medium bowl, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss well and let macerate for 20–30 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
Stir in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt just until combined. Do not over-mix.
Butter the cast iron skillet. Spoon the batter on the skillet and spread evenly. Spoon the macerated cherries over the batter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 356
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 46 grams
- 15%
- Protein
- 5 grams
- 9%
- Fat
- 18 grams
- 27%
- Saturated Fat
- 10 grams
- 66%
- Trans Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 74 milligrams
- 25%
- Fiber
- 2 grams
- 9%
- Sugar
- 28 grams
- Sodium
- 327 milligrams
- 14%
- Iron
- 1 milligrams
- 7%
- Potassium
- 196 milligrams
- 6%