Glacé Cherry Cake Desserts Food British This moist and fruity cake will round off any main meal Save Recipe 4 Servings Add to Menu Ingredients • 50g unsalted butter • 150g caster sugar • 2 medium eggs • 150g dates, stoned and chopped • 150g glacé cherries, chopped • 150g self-raising flour • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 250ml water Method Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cream the butter and sugar together until light and white. Gradually beat in the eggs. Mix in the dates, cherries, flour, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla essence and water. Stir well. Form into a greased baking tin and bake for about 30-40 mins until firm to the touch. Carefully portion the sponge, and serve with an ice cream and toffee sauce. Add to Menu Email Recipe Print Recipe