
Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake 🇭🇺🍒🍰
Hungarian sour cherry cake, known as Meggyes pite, is a soft, fluffy, and slightly tangy fruit cake made with juicy sour cherries baked into a light sponge-like batter. It is one of the most beloved summer desserts in Hungarian home baking.
Simple, rustic, and incredibly moist, this cake is often served with powdered sugar and enjoyed with coffee or tea.
🇭🇺 Why Meggyes Pite Is So Loved
People enjoy Meggyes pite because:
- Soft and fluffy texture
- Juicy sour cherries in every bite
- Light sweetness with tangy balance
- Easy one-bowl preparation
- Perfect summer fruit dessert
It is a classic “grandma-style” Hungarian cake.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 g sugar
- 100 ml oil or melted butter
- 200 ml milk
- 250 g flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 300–400 g sour cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
- Optional: lemon zest
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