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Cherry-Almond Cake (gluten-free + dairy-free)

Ali Segersten (author)
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This moist and tender cherry-almond cake is a celebration of summer’s sweetest gifts—gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened for a treat that’s both wholesome and satisfying. Made with a nourishing blend of almond flour and brown rice flour, it offers a light yet satisfying crumb that pairs beautifully with juicy seasonal cherries. Light, fragrant, and bursting with seasonal fruit, this cake is perfect for summer picnics or sunset dinners. You’ll need a springform pan and a cherry pitter to make this recipe.  

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cups brown rice flour
¾ cups blanched almond flour
½ cups tapioca flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Wet Ingredients

¾ cups plain coconut yogurt
½ cups maple syrup
⅓ cups avocado oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoons almond extract

Other Ingredients

1 cups cherries pitted and halved
⅓ cups sliced almonds
5.0 2 reviews

Meg…

Jul 20, 2025

Moist and delicious. It was easy to make and will be added to our list of favorite birthday cakes.

Ann…

Aug 22, 2024

Made this for my Mom’s birthday and it was a big hit! So delicious!