Cake with cherries and nuts
Description
It goes perfectly with tea and coffee. A cake is one of the most common and simplest kinds of baking. On top of that, it’s an ideal choice for surprise guests—after all, you only need ingredients that are always in your fridge. Nuts give it a unique flavour and aroma. You can use any cherries—in summer fresh, in winter frozen. They add a pleasant tang. A slice of this soft, fragrant cake will satisfy your guests and your family alike, even the pickiest food lovers. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making a cherry and nut cake.
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Step 2
Crack the eggs into a bowl.
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Step 3
Add the sugar and beat with the eggs.
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Step 4
Pour in the kefir and melted butter.
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Step 5
Add the baking soda, then add the flour in two stages.
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Step 6
Knead a smooth, homogeneous dough. Add walnuts: first toast them in a dry skillet or in the oven, then grind in a blender.
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Step 7
Mix the dough with the nuts and add the pitted cherries. Mix the dough one last time.
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Step 8
Put the dough into the pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 175–180 degrees.
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Step 9
Bake the cake for 40–50 minutes. Test doneness with a wooden skewer—it should come out clean when inserted into the cake. Remove the finished cake from the pan.
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Step 10
Slice the cake and serve it with compote, tea, or coffee.