Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp (42g) Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup (65g) Light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups (300g) Fresh cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (150g) Granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup (120g) Plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup (120ml) Neutral oil (avocado or grapeseed)
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Almond extract

Instructions:

  1. Pour the melted butter into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan and swirl to coat the surface evenly.
  2. Sprinkle the light brown sugar evenly over the melted butter layer.
  3. Arrange the halved cherries cut-side down in a tight, concentric circle over the sugar and butter base.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the Greek yogurt, oil, eggs, and extracts.
  6. Whisk starting from the center, gradually incorporating the dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
  7. Pour the batter over the fruit base and bake for 45 minutes until the cake is golden and a tester comes out clean.