Cherry Pudding Cake
A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this dessert is a hit whenever I make it to share at a potluck. My family insists I make an extra batch to leave at home. A neighbor shared the recipe over 30 years ago. —Brenda Parker, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) water-packed pitted tart red cherries, well drained
- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- Optional: Whipped cream or ice cream
Reviews
This is a yummy cake. I used 2 cups frozen cherries I had on hand and have made several times that way. I have thought about cooking the cherries with the sugar first as they do float to the middle and top to see if that would make them a bit more spread out. I always received complements when I make this and no left overs.
This is delicious and so easy to make. It’s great to serve it warm with ice cream but I’m sure whip cream would be delicious too. Will be making this again.
Very tasty! I don't usually care for cherries, but they are great fixed this way!
An A-1 dessert! I just would change a couple of things. I would also cut the sugar to 2 cups. When I make it again (Oh, you know I will!) I will add one more can of cherries and swirl the extra cherries into the cake batter. The more gooeyness, the better. I also doubled the almond extract just because I adore that flavor. I'm no whizz in the kitchen but this was actually EASY to make. Thank you, Brenda Parker, for sharing this delish dessert. I do have a quick question though...anyone can answer it. I simply could not get all of the sugar in the cherry mixture to dissolve. I don't think it hurt the results. I just wonder if anyone else did too? Also, I greased my pan very heavily and mine came out with a delicate, AWESOME bottom crust. Was it because of the extra heavy shortening? We loved that part too!
Easy recipe that tastes terrific which our oldest Québécois twins and their Mom call a Clafoutis. That said cherries and almond are a classic combo but also try plums with vanilla extract. Also Strawberries with Vanilla, Blueberries with Lemon extract (and zest) or Peaches with Bourbon work beautifully as well.
Karla: Replace the almond extract with vanilla extract, same amount.
Very good and easy. I also reduced the sugar to 2 cups and served with vanilla ice cream.
Sounds great, but can someone tell me how I can substitute "almond extract". I don't like it. Can I use vanilla in same measurement?
Very good and something different for us! I also reduced the sugar to 2 cups. I imagine using the 2 1/2 cups would make it a little more gooey, which might actually be better. But if you want to use the minimal amount of sugar, it does turn out nicely with just 2 cups. We pick and freeze our own cherries, so I used one quart, thawed and drained. I omitted the food coloring -- don't see the need for it. I baked it in a large round dutch oven so I reduced the temperature to 350. It was perfectly done at 40 minutes. Others mentioned using different fruits and I look forward to doing that, probably starting with rhubarb which will be ready very soon. The cake is very good and I'm sure any fruit will be yummy!
This was a tasty and easy dessert to make. It's great comfort food! Based on reviews that I read, I reduced the sugar to 2 cups and found that this was sweet enough for my taste. I also added sprinkled some blanched almonds over the top to add some extra texture/crunch and to pick up on the almond taste from the almond extract. I really liked serving this with vanilla ice cream.