Cherry Sheet Cake

Name: Cherry Sheet Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheet; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 12 teaspoons baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 lb frozen cherries, thawed and drained; confectioners' sugar

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheet
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 12 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb frozen cherries, thawed and drained
confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat ovent to 325F Butter a 10x15-inch baking sheet; line bottom with wax paper.
2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla.
5

With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined (batter will be as thick as cookie dough),.
6

Spread batter evenly on prepared baking sheet; scatter cherries over the top.
7

Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
8

Cool 10 minutes in pan.
9

Invert onto a wire rack; reinvert onto another rack to cool completely (top side up).
10

To serve, cut cake into triangles with a serrated knife.
11

Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.