Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake (Meggyes Piskóta

Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake (Meggyes Piskóta)

Ingredients:

• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g sugar
• 4 eggs
• 120 ml vegetable oil
• 120 ml milk
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 400 g pitted sour cherries (fresh or frozen)
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a baking pan.
2. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla, then mix well.
4. Stir in the flour and baking powder until smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Scatter the sour cherries evenly over the batter.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let cool, dust generously with powdered sugar, and cut into squares before serving.