Summer Cherry Cake

"Summers always tasted of cherries when I was a kid. Sun blazing July, a holiday cottage, me ensconced in a hammock with my two cousins; a huge paper bag of cherries between us, swinging gently and spitting the stones ahead, competing for who spat them further. I don't spit out stones around these days but I still love cherries in cakes. You can use frozen berries all year round but cherries do not freeze that well and so retain the summery, seasonal flavour. This cake recipe is pathetically simple – and fool proof every time. No mixer needed, no effort, five minutes in the kitchen, fourty-five in the oven and the best taste of summer is there, back with me."

Preparation Time5 min

Cooking Time45 min