method
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C, 325°F, Gas Mark 3.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
3. Gradually beat in the eggs, mixing well between each addition. Stir in the vanilla essence, lemon zest and cherries. Fold in the flour, then spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 15 cm x diameter, 5 cm deep cake tin.
4. Combine all the ingredientsp for the streusel topping and sprinkle evenly over the cake.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 50 minutes - 1 hour, until firm to the touch.
6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and carefuly turn out onto a wire rack.
serving amount
serves: 8-10
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