Cherry Cake Recipe That You Will Crave
Are you in the mood for baking today? Youโre craving something sweet to snack on? Or maybe you have a birthday party coming up and want a special cake? If so, I have the perfect cherry cake recipe for you!
You wonโt be disappointed.
This recipe is so simple and ready in only 30 minutes. Itโs vegan and has a moist texture to it.
Frosting for cherry cake recipe
Cherry cake recipes can be paired with a banana frosting for a fruity type of cake. It can also be glazed in a chocolate frosting for a richer flavor. Whatever suits your tastebuds!
When I made this cake for Hayleeโs first birthday party, I made it with a banana frosting. My party theme colors were yellow and pink, so I wanted a yellow frosting.
Now letโs get started with the actual cake! Just to give you a heads up, this cake requires almost no prep work. Itโll only take you about 5 minutes.
Making the moist cherry cake
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The first thing you want to do is preheat your oven to 350 F or 175 C.
Next, take your cherries and blend them until itโs pureed. You can use fresh or frozen cherries for this. If you use fresh, you will need to remove the stems and pits.
If youโre using frozen cherries, as I did, thereโs no need to defrost them before. Simply measure your frozen cherries and dump them in the blender.
I have the Ninja 2-in-1 Blender, which also comes with a food processor. Itโs simply the best in the market and Iโve tried many other brands.
I actually made this recipe with a different blender and it was quite difficult to blend the cherries into a puree. With the Ninja, it did the job perfectly!
In a separate bowl, youโre going to mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Just to point out, baking powder and baking soda usually contain aluminum which is unsafe. There are some organic brands such as Bobโs Red Mill which are aluminum-free and I definitely recommend them.

Next, you will use a separate bowl to combine the powdered sugar, oil, yogurt, and pureed cherries. I love the color of this mixture!
If you donโt have vegan yogurt, check out this excellent guide on vegan baking substitutes for what to use instead.

Now itโs time to combine everything together. So you will pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Overmixing causes it to be dense and not airy, so donโt mix too much.
Prepare 2 8-inch baking pans with parchment paper and evenly distribute the batter into both of these pans.
I definitely recommend purchasing the baking pans linked above since they already come with parchment paper with flaps to easily remove the cakes after baking. This is so much easier than trying to get the cakes out to decorate and frost them.
Once the batter is poured into the baking pans, youโre ready to pop them in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
To check that theyโre ready, stick a toothpick in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. If thereโs batter on the toothpick, leave the cakes in for a bit longer.
Once theyโre finished baking, let these cherry cakes cool completely before frosting them. If you frost them while theyโre still warm, your frosting will melt and it wonโt be a pretty sight.
Trust me, Iโve been there, done that!
These cakes are perfect on their own. You donโt need frosting.
However, if youโre making this cherry cake recipe for an event such as a birthday or dinner party, you may want to make it into a double-layer cherry cake with frosting in between the layers, as well as on top.
If you choose to frost it, I highly recommend you use this turntable since it makes the decorating part soooo much easier! It was a breeze when I frosted it and itโs fun activity for kids to help with spinning the cake around.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and be sure to comment below if you made this! I would love to hear your thoughts on my cherry cake recipe!
Post a picture to Instagram of your cake, tagging @veganaturalmom so I can see your beautiful results!
Check out this super moist mocha oatmeal cake recipe too if youโre enjoying this cake.

Double Layer Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- 1ยฝ cup cherries pureed
- 2ยผ cups flour
- 1ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- ยพ teaspoon baking soda
- 1ยฝ cup powdered sugar
- ยพ cup canola oil
- ยพ cup nondairy yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐ F or 175ยฐ C.
- Blend the cherries in a high speed blender until it becomes a puree.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a medium size bowl, mix the powdered sugar, oil, yogurt, and pureed cherries.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour the batter into 2 8-inch baking pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Wow, I love how easy and simple this cherry cake recipe is! Super clean ingredient list, and it looks yummy. Big plus that itโs vegan!
Maiko, thank you, I hope you enjoy!
This looks delicious! My boys have really been enjoying cherries lately. I can’t wait to make this with them. Thanks!
Lory, I’m sure your boys will love this recipe! Share a picture on Instagram and tag me there so I can see๐
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe. I would have to edit to try it with dietary restrictions. ๐
Pastor Natalie
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Enjoy, it’s delicious!
Yum! I have never had cherry cake before but this looks delightful!
Thanks Lyssa!
I am intrigued by recipes that call for vegan ingredients. Would have loved to see what the inside of the cake looks like. but I am sure itโs delicious. Appreciate the use of yogurt and oil to replace eggs and butter.
Kevin, great point. I will add a picture of the inside of the cake next time I make it. It looked delicious just like the outside!