Cherry Berry Spoon Cake
This spoon cake features a soft butter cake topped with fresh cherries and mixed berries. It’s called a “spoon cake” because you scoop it straight from the dish, while still warm, with zero concern for perfect slices. Top it with ice cream and you have the perfect dessert!
Servings 12
Calories 296kcal
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup (226g) salted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (156ml) milk room temperature
- finely grated zest of one medium lemon
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all purpose flour spooned and leveled or weighed
- 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt double if using unsalted butter
Fruit:
- 4 generous cups (approx 500g) fresh cherries and fresh mixed berries see note
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar adjust based on the sweetness of your fruit
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan. Set aside.
Cake:
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, and salt over the top. Whisk until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth into an even layer.
Fruit:
- Combine the berries, cherries, and sugar. Gently spoon the fruit over the cake batter into an even layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out without raw batter on it. The edges will be golden and some of the berries will have burst.
- Place on a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm, spooned into bowls, alongside vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Fruit: Fresh fruit works best for this recipe. I used sweet cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. You can use any combination that you have on hand. Cherries should be pitted and halved and larger strawberries should be halved or quartered. The other berries can stay whole. Prep the fruit (wash, dry, chop) before measuring it.
Room temp milk: Just pop it in the microwave for 25-35 seconds to take the chill off.
Lemon: One medium-sized lemon will be enough for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
