This amazing recipe came to me today from a wonderful sweet place in ABQ
called Bike In Coffee. When visiting our wonderful city, please take a break from touring and stop in for a quick bite. You will not be disappointed! It's located near Mountain and Montoya NW. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8-2. Spring, Summer and Fall. Miss Linda is the curator, gardener, artist and baker.
Cherries are in season and now is the time for this delicious confection! Instead of upside
down cake, they cooked the cherries separatly, baked the cake without the cherries, then ladled them ever so gently on top of each slice as it is served. The cake is moist, textured and yummy! They substituted 1/2 blue corn meal for 1/2 of the yellow or white cornmeal. This cake is a hit! Enjoy! Happy baking and happy summer!
I realize this blog has taken on a life of its own, almost 10,000 readers! I thank you for your support!
called Bike In Coffee. When visiting our wonderful city, please take a break from touring and stop in for a quick bite. You will not be disappointed! It's located near Mountain and Montoya NW. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8-2. Spring, Summer and Fall. Miss Linda is the curator, gardener, artist and baker.
Cherries are in season and now is the time for this delicious confection! Instead of upside
down cake, they cooked the cherries separatly, baked the cake without the cherries, then ladled them ever so gently on top of each slice as it is served. The cake is moist, textured and yummy! They substituted 1/2 blue corn meal for 1/2 of the yellow or white cornmeal. This cake is a hit! Enjoy! Happy baking and happy summer!
I realize this blog has taken on a life of its own, almost 10,000 readers! I thank you for your support!
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature,divided 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
3 cups whole pitted fresh Bing cherries or other dark sweet cherries (about 21 ounces whole un pitted cherries)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal (preferably stone-ground medium grind)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
PREPARATION
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Combine 1/4 cup butter with brown sugar and vinegar in 10- to 11-inch ovenproof skillet with 2-inch-high sides. Stir over medium heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to high; add cherries and bring to boil. Remove from heat.
Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl. Add sugar; beat until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk in 2 additions each, beating just until blended and occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another medium bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until whites are stiff but not dry. Using rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of whites into batter to lighten slightly. Fold in remaining whites in 3 additions (batter will be thick). Spoon batter over cherries in skillet, then spread evenly with offset spatula to cover cherries.
Bake cake until top is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in skillet on rack 5 minutes. Run spatula around edges of cake to loosen. Place large serving platter upside down atop skillet. Using pot holders or oven mitts, firmly hold platter and skillet together and invert. Leave skillet atop cake 5 minutes. Remove skillet. If necessary, rearrange any cherries that may have become dislodged. Let cake cool at least 45 minutes. Cut cake into wedges and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
