Sheet-Pan Cherry Cake Swirl
A TikTok take on Donauwelle — fluffy vanilla cake with a cherry-chocolate swirl, baked and sliced in under 20 minutes. It's the German classic stripped to its easiest form.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, eggs, and butter until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Spread batter into the prepared pan. Scatter drained cherries and chopped chocolate evenly over top.
Step 4
Bake for 14–16 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs.
Step 5
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch square baking pan
- parchment paper
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- oven
- toothpick
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