1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
2
Butter and lightly flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan. Tap out excess flour and refrigerate the pan until ready for use.
3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, Beat 227g of room-temperature salted butter, 60 ml of vegetable oil, and 300g of granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium speed.
4
Add 5 large eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Mix in 1/4 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Almond Flavoring.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together 310g of all-purpose flour, 8g baking powder (about 2 tsp), and a pinch of salt.
6
Set aside 180 ml of sour cream.
7
Alternate adding the flour and sour cream mixtures to the butter mixture. Start and end with the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl after each addition. Do not over-mix.
8
Pit and chop about 155g (1 cup) of cherries. Toss the chopped cherries lightly in a small amount of flour to coat them. This helps to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake batter. Gently fold the floured cherries into the batter.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan, leaving at least an inch from the top of the pan.
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Tap the pan on the counter several times to smooth out the batter and remove any air bubbles.
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Bake for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean from the center of the cake. Check on the cake around the 40-minute mark to ensure it doesn’t overcook.
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Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
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Turn the cake out onto the rack and let it cool completely before glazing.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream (120ml), powdered sugar (180g), and 1/8 tsp LorAnn cherry flavoring until smooth.
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Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the cherry sour cream frosting over the top of the cake.
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Top with fresh cherries for garnish.
Notes and Tips:
1
Fresh Cherries: Ensure cherries are pitted, chopped, and patted dry to prevent excess moisture.
2
Coating Cherries: Lightly coat cherries in flour to prevent them from sinking in the batter.
3
Baking Time: Start checking the cake at the 40-minute mark to avoid over-baking.
