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    Home » Recipes » Home Baking » Home Baking Cakes and Biscuits

    Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake

    Published: Feb 2, 2017 · Updated: Apr 6, 2023 by Neil 28 Comments

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    Cherry bakewell loaf cake on a bread board facing forward with a slice cut off and lying in front of the cake so delicious inside filled with cherries can be seen!
    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 this butter free cherry sponge cake recipe is perfect for sharing with friends! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #cake #cherry #bakewell #cherrybakewell #loafcake #healthycherrycake

    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.

    Cherry bakewell loaf cake on a chopping board with a slice taken off the front.

    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!Close up of cherry bakewell loaf cake on a chopping board with a slice lying in front.

    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!

    A slice of cherry bakewell loaf cake on a plate with a fork to the side. Rest of the loaf cake on a chopping board in the background with some cherries beside as decorations.

    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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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

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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 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.
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    Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake Recipe

    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.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Home Baking
    Cuisine: British
    Servings: 15
    Calories: 223kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    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

    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
    Metric - US Customary

    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.
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    Notes

    Calories are per slice.
    Slices of this cake can be frozen.
    Topping the cake with the icing is optional.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.5g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 21.6mg | Sodium: 63.7mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 21.9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Cherry Bakewell Loaf Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 223 Calories from Fat 64
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7.1g11%
    Saturated Fat 0.9g6%
    Cholesterol 21.6mg7%
    Sodium 63.7mg3%
    Carbohydrates 36.5g12%
    Fiber 1.5g6%
    Sugar 21.9g24%
    Protein 4.4g9%
    Vitamin A 150IU3%
    Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 0.7mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      February 02, 2017 at 11:55 am

      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!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 03, 2017 at 5:12 am

        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! 😀

        Reply
    2. Jeff

      February 03, 2017 at 11:33 am

      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!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 04, 2017 at 8:11 am

        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! 😀

        Reply
    3. rachel @ athletic avocado

      February 03, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 04, 2017 at 8:12 am

        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! 😉

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats

      February 03, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      I wanna make this just so my house smells like cherries and sugar! 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 04, 2017 at 8:12 am

        Sweet and delicious that's what this cake is. Thanks GiGi! 😀

        Reply
    5. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      February 15, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 16, 2017 at 12:41 pm

        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! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Dawn

      October 03, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Hi, could I use Marg or butter instead of oil?

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        October 03, 2017 at 4:14 pm

        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?

        Reply
        • Dawn

          October 03, 2017 at 6:45 pm

          Thank you for replying, I think I will try it as is. It looks so nice.n

          Reply
          • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

            October 03, 2017 at 8:16 pm

            No problems Dawn! I'd love to hear how you got on with it and if it worked out? 😀

            Reply
            • Dawn

              October 04, 2017 at 6:19 am

              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

              October 04, 2017 at 8:44 am

              Looking forward to that. Thanks again. Dawn 🙂

    7. Dawn

      October 04, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        October 04, 2017 at 2:07 pm

        That's great news Dawn! I'm so glad it worked out for you. It's even more delicious with the icing! 😉

        Reply
        • Dawn

          October 04, 2017 at 2:34 pm

          I have tagged you in my post on Instagram.

          Reply
          • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

            October 04, 2017 at 8:28 pm

            Loved it! Looks soooo tasty! 😀

            Reply
    8. Yvonne Jennings

      April 21, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 22, 2018 at 6:54 am

        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.

        Reply
    9. Julie Moss

      March 15, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Neil

        March 15, 2019 at 12:30 pm

        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!! 😆

        Reply
    10. ashok

      January 28, 2021 at 6:30 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 28, 2021 at 6:33 am

        Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to make and rate my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Audrey Whyte

      September 23, 2021 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Neil

        September 24, 2021 at 7:30 am

        You're welcome Audrey. Glad you liked the cake. Thanks for the rating and for taking the time to comment too.?

        Reply

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