Our Best Cherry Recipes

German Streusel Cake with Cherries

Classic German Streuselkuchen is a fine-crumbed, yeasted cake topped with a remarkably hefty amount of buttery streusel. We’ve added a layer of fresh (or frozen) cherries to the mix. We found that a slow, cold rise resulted in a crumb that’s especiall

By Milk StreetMay 5, 2025

Cherry and Chocolate Crumble Semifreddo

Easier than ice cream cake, but just as delicious.

By Courtney HillOctober 4, 2023

Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries

Romanian prăjitură cu rubarbă is a simple, rustic rhubarb-studded cake that is covered with a snowy cloud of meringue after baking, then slid back into the oven. A few minutes later, the two-layer treat emerges with a crown of golden swirls and peaks—

By Rose HattabaughJune 27, 2024

Almond-Coconut Cake with Cherries and Pistachios

A Milk Street fan favorite, this cake adapted from “Honey & Co.: The Cookbook” mixes rustic Middle Eastern flavors—fruits, nuts, spices, and coconut.

By Rose HattabaughApril 9, 2021

Ricotta and Cherry Jam Tart

A rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of milky-sweet ricotta and tangy cherries.

By Rose HattabaughApril 5, 2024

Eton Mess with Cherries and Chocolate

Eton mess, a dessert of crushed baked meringue, whipped cream and berries, is said to have originated at England's Eton College. For this version, we use store-bought meringue cookies, toast them under the broiler and layer them with whipped cream stu

Chocolate Biscotti with Pistachios, Almonds and Dried Cherries

Not-too-sugary, crunchy chocolate biscotti—adapted from a recipe in “Maida Heatter’s Best Dessert Book Ever”—studded with pistachios, almonds and dried cherries.

Dried Cherry–Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Fudge-y dark chocolate and fruity cherries make these cookies the perfect vehicle for ice cream sandwiches. Use this one for the holidays: Intensely fudgey and perfectly balanced, with a hint of vinegar and bits of chewy, tangy fruit.

By Rose HattabaughDecember 18, 2019

Brandy-Soaked Dried Cherries

Cherry–Almond Butter Freeform Tart

A handful of weeknight-friendly ingredients is all you need to make a stunning, buttery tart in under 50 minutes

By Rose HattabaughOctober 13, 2020

Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart

Dried sour cherries give this tart a fruitiness that perfectly complements the frangipane filling and crunchy almond flour crust. If you can’t find blanched sliced almonds, use regular sliced almonds. We liked this tart served warm, topped with whippe

Sour Cherry Rugelach

Cardamom, added to the dough, gives these flaky, fruit-filled cookies a little something special.

By Diane UngerOctober 16, 2017

Polenta with Roasted Stone Fruit, Mascarpone and Rosemary

Cooking polenta in the oven is hands off-easy, freeing you to prep a sweet and savory fruit topping. We really love juicy, ripe stone fruit—peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries or a combination. And when fresh figs are available, they’re excellent in

By Malcolm JacksonOctober 17, 2023

Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Cherry Mostarda

Tangy, spicy, savory-sweet mostarda is a classic Italian fruit and mustard condiment. It’s an ideal accompaniment to pork tenderloin, as it brings bold, punchy flavor to the lean, mild cut. We make a non-traditional mostarda, with both prepared mustar

By Courtney HillApril 27, 2022