Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 2½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen*)
  • 1½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan and line it with parchment paper, overhanging on the edges for easy removal of the cake.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, lemon zest, baking powder, salt and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula, whisk in egg, sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • On low speed add the dry ingredients. Press mixture into prepared pan.