Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake 🇭🇺

Oh yes! 🇭🇺 Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake (Meggyes Pite) is a classic treat—light, tender cake with tart cherries that balance perfectly with sweetness. Here’s a traditional homemade recipe:


🍒 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk
  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

For the Topping:

  • 2 cups pitted sour cherries (fresh or frozen, drained)
  • 2–3 tbsp sugar (optional, depending on tartness)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

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