Cherry bakewell loaf cake is an easy and delicious budget cake with all the flavours of a bakewell tart. Topped with a layer of icing sugar it's perfect for sharing with friends.
Well folks thank goodness we've got January out of the way. Is it now safe to bring you this cherry bakewell loaf cake recipe?
When I say "safe", I don't mean that there's anything dangerous about this cherry cake recipe. Well except that it is amazingly tasty! 😆
No, what I mean is that January's usually that month where everyone's on a health kick.
So now that it's over let's relax a little and enjoy some relatively healthy cherry cake!
Actually, I could have brought you this recipe for cherry cake in the middle of January.
They say it's usually by then that New Year's resolutions and those "temporary" health kicks are chucked out of the window!
But, there is of course a different way to healthy living.
If you're reading this you know we're all about living the 80/20 way here where there's no need to go on a diet. No need EVER.
All you need to do is eat healthily for 80% of the time and have a regular exercise routine.
Then you can afford to indulge a little on nice things for the other 20% of the time. Like with this tasty Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake!
Yeah, yeah I know, I bang on about 80/20 all the time but it works.
I find it hard in January not to unleash a huge rant about all the diets and miracle weight loss products. The ones that suddenly appear and grab people's attention. And unfortunately their hard earned cash too.
Sure you might experience a temporary weight loss on these diets, but it's not sustainable is it? Would you want to spend the rest of your life on such miserable food restricting regimes?
OK I'll stop now. I've said my piece. 😉
Why You'll Love This Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake
- No butter is involved in the making of this cherry bakewell sponge cake.
- You don't have to wait until cherries are available. It's made with glace cherries so you can make it all year round.
- This cherry loaf cake contains all the delicious flavours of a bakewell tart. Only it's in the form of an easy sliced loaf cake!
For This Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake Recipe You May Need….
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Equipment
- Loaf tin
- Sieve
- Measuring spoons
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring jug
- Large mixing bowl
- Pyrex mixing glass bowl
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Wooden skewers
- Wire baking rack.
This is the basic loaf tin I use.
As you can see it's relatively inexpensive and its perfect for loaf cake recipes.
Plus it's teflon coated and comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake Inspiration
I've always loved that unique sweet almond taste of cherry bakewell tart.
My first attempt at re-creating those cherry bakewell flavours were these delicious Cherry Bakewell Muffins.
So today I'm sure you're going to love this sliced cherry bakewell recipe sharing loaf cake.
It's great to share with friends as I did with my work colleagues recently who kindly gave it their seal of approval by making it vanish in literally minutes......... 😀
And if you love flapjacks then more recently I published a delicious cherry bakewell flapjacks recipe. Why not check that out too?
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More Loaf Cake Recipes For You To Enjoy!
- Lighter lemon loaf cake is such a delicious and easy cake to make. It’s based on Starbucks lemon loaf cake so if you love that but want a healthy version with less calories and fat then this is for you!
- Gingerbread loaf cake is an easy and delicious home baked recipe to make. It’s soft, moist and topped with a light covering of icing. A perfect holiday bake!
- Lemon blueberry yogurt cake is a really easy healthy Greek yogurt cake recipe. It’s delicious, moist and fluffy. This loaf cake is just packed full of blueberry and lemony goodness!
- Best carrot cake loaf. With smooth cream cheese icing and a moist texture this delicious and easy to make recipe is just perfect to share!
- Easy fruit loaf cake is stuffed with sweet and fruity goodness. It's a mouth-watering cake that's perfect for entertaining.
Watch the short video I made to show you how to make this cherry bakewell loaf cake. It shows you how easy it really is!
Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake Recipe
If you know someone who likes Bakewell tart, then they will just love this cherry loaf cake too. Why not make it for them?
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the loaf cake :-
- 250 g self raising flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 g golden caster sugar
- 85 g ground almonds
- 150 g glace cherries
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 175 ml skimmed milk
For the topping :-
- 200 g icing sugar
- 3 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon flaked almonds
Instructions
Make the loaf cake :-
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F and grease a loaf tin.
- Sift all of the dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder, caster sugar, ground almonds and glace cherries into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, add the wet ingredients the eggs, oil and milk. Mix together.
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the larger bowl with the dry ingredients. Fold all of the ingredients together either using a spatula.
- Pour cake mixture into loaf tin and bake for 35 - 40 minutes until risen and golden brown.
- Check the loaf has cooked by inserting a wooden skewer / cocktail stick into the centre which should come out clean if cooked then remove from the oven.
- Allow to cool slightly in the tin before removing and transferring to a wire baking rack.
Make the topping :-
- In a measuring jug make the icing by whisking together the icing sugar and water and pour on top of the loaf then decorate with flaked almonds and any spare glace cherries.
- Store in an air tight container or slice into 15 slices and freeze.
Susie @ Suzlyfe
Oh, January diets and such. The only diet in my life is "diet" soda. And that is a treat, and not an everyday thing (mostly for expense and because of chemicals).
Now, excuse me whilst I DIVE into this!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I'm glad January is over now Susie.
The diet thing for the whole month that everyone goes into just does my head in! (As you could probably tell in reading this! 😉 )
Enjoy! 😀
Jeff
I wish you would not have explained 80/20, because I was hoping it was 80 pieces of this cake washed down with 20 cups of coffee. It looks seriously delicious!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Ha ha! Thanks Jeff.
Good to know you're a fellow coffee and cake lover too. And yep, this cake definitely goes with a good cuppa! 😀
rachel @ athletic avocado
When i want cake, I want a slice of real cake, not low calorie/low fat cake so this is perfect! I love that it has icing too 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Rachel. I have to say that the layer of icing really "tops" this loaf cake off. "Tops" get it? Lol.
I'm so funny. Not! 😉
GiGi Eats
I wanna make this just so my house smells like cherries and sugar! 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Sweet and delicious that's what this cake is. Thanks GiGi! 😀
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
Neil, I am not a fan of all those diets and fads that seem to pop up in January - so much better to eat.exercise 80 percent of the time and enjoy treats like this loaf cake too! I saw this on IG awhile ago and so gald I finally got a chance to come gawk at it and the recipe, here!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I'm so glad you like the loaf cake Shashi.
I'm so sorry there isn't any of what I've made left for you here but if there was I would definitely be sharing it! 🙂
Dawn
Hi, could I use Marg or butter instead of oil?
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hi Dawn, thanks for your query. My answer I'm afraid is that I don't know. I haven't tried it with Marg or butter.
You could try melting down the Marg or butter to 50ml and seeing. I can't guarantee it would have the same consistency though?
Dawn
Thank you for replying, I think I will try it as is. It looks so nice.n
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
No problems Dawn! I'd love to hear how you got on with it and if it worked out? 😀
Dawn
I am making almond milk in a bit so I'll probably make the cake while I have the mixer out. I'll let you know how I get on.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Looking forward to that. Thanks again. Dawn 🙂
Dawn
Hi Neil, I made it first thing but forgot to post. I haven't iced it yet but a bit stuck to the tin when I was getting it out so I ate that and it was beautiful.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
That's great news Dawn! I'm so glad it worked out for you. It's even more delicious with the icing! 😉
Dawn
I have tagged you in my post on Instagram.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Loved it! Looks soooo tasty! 😀
Yvonne Jennings
Loved this cake took to class with me and all thought it very good, I did had two teaspoons of almond essence to the recipe which was to die for
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks for your amazing comment and rating of my cherry bakewell loaf cake Yvonne! 🙂
I'm so glad that it went down well with your class too.
Julie Moss
Really delicious cake only snag was all my cherries sank to the bottom although I had dusted them in some of the flour, but it still tasted good and only lasted a couple of days before it was all gone.
Neil
Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate my recipe Julie. So glad you liked it (even if the cherries did sink)!
That's the thing with this cake too. It doesn't last long!! 😆
ashok
My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.
Neil
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to make and rate my recipe. 🙂
Audrey Whyte
Really enjoyed this cake. I used butter instead of oil and added a teaspoon of almond extract and it turned out good. Thanks so much for the recipe Neil.
Neil
You're welcome Audrey. Glad you liked the cake. Thanks for the rating and for taking the time to comment too.?
Teet
I don't know whether it's serendipity or that the stars have aligned but only about 15 minutes ago i found a jar of morello cherries in my pantry as I was giving the shelves a clean. I had bought them to make a Black Forest cake, i have delusions of grandeur sometimes LOL.
The loaf looks amazing & I also saw the muffins which I know my hubby would love. My only question is can I use the morello cherries in the loaf & muffins? I would probably halve them if needs be, or should i just get the glace cherries?
Thank you again for these wonderful & simple recipes. I can't wait to try them both
Kindest regards
Reet
Neil
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate your enthusiasm. Unfortunately, I'm not sure about substituting morello cherries in the loaf and muffins, as I've never tried that before and wouldn't want to spoil your bake if they don't work out as well! Let me know how you get on and happy baking!
D Mack
I used morello cherries which gave the loaf extra almond flavour. Cake took nearer 50 minutes to bake but looks great
Neil
Thank you so much for trying out the recipe and sharing your experience! Using morello cherries sounds like a fantastic twist – I can imagine the extra almond flavour must have been delicious. As for the baking time, you're absolutely right – every oven can vary slightly, so it's great to hear you kept an eye on it. I’m so glad it turned out well, and I hope you enjoy every slice!
F
Hi, what size is your suggestion for the loaf tin?
2hen clicking on it, the one that Amazon tries to sell you is a 2 pound one...
Thanks
Neil
Yeah Amazon keeps changing the links. You should be fine with a 1 pound loaf tin.
F
Came out fantastic in a 2pound tin. As soon as the boys came back from school and opened the door they said "ma, it smells delicious, what did you bake?". Husband did a cup of tea straight away and had a slice while still warm. Everyone liked it!
Bet you are happy to know 5 years on from your post this recipe is still a hit!!
Greetings from England
Thanks again for the recipe
Neil
That's great to hear that the cherry Bakewell loaf brought such joy to your home. The image of your family walking in to that delicious aroma and enjoying warm slices with tea warms my heart. Thank you for sharing. And greetings from Scotland! 🙂 Hope you have a great festive season.