Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 200 g sugar
• 200 ml vegetable oil
• 200 ml milk
• 300 g all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (16 g) baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 400–500 g pitted sour cherries (fresh or frozen, drained)
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla extract, then mix well.
4. Fold in the flour and baking powder until the batter is smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Evenly scatter the sour cherries over the batter, gently pressing some into the surface.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.