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Buttermilk Cherry Crumb Cake

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This cake is a delightful end to any meal, and really, no one would believe how easy it was to make!

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Buttermilk Cherry Crumb Cake

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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 box of your favorite yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 orange
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Cherry Topping:

  • 1- 16 oz. can of cherries, drained
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade

Crumb Topping:

  • 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • 1/4 tablespoon of brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl combine all of the wet ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer.
  3. Combine both bowls and mix well with an electric mixer.
  4. Butter a baking dish and pour the mixture in the baking dish.
  5. Prepare the crumb topping in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
  6. Mix the drained cherries with the marmalade. Arrange the cherries and marmalade on top of the cake and then sprinkle with the crumb topping.
  7. Bake the cake for about 35-38 minutes or until the toothpick test comes clean.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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  1. Filipino Food Guide says

    Im not really a fan of Cherry, but maybe if I try this recipe, it might change my mind.

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  2. Duni says

    I love cherry cake! I will have to try your version with buttermilk - looks yummy!
    Our cherries are nice, fat and juicy this year 🙂

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  3. Joanne says

    I love a good buttermilk cake, especially when it's filled with fruit!

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  4. Cinnamon-Girl says

    That is one gorgeous cake! It is just loaded with deliciousness!

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  5. RE - Entrepod says

    ooooooooo,,, I have all the ingredients now and I'm going to make this later in the week. it looks scrumptious.

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  6. Rachana says

    The Cake looks simply yumm! I love cherries 🙂

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  7. Raina says

    Great recipe! Simple and delicious combo of flavors. Sounds yummy:)

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  8. Bob says

    I've seen a lot of souped up cake mix recipes, but I have yet to try one. This one looks so good I really have to though. Have you ever done it with any other kind of fruit?

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  9. Adventures in Domestic Cooking says

    This takes the cake!!

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