Cherry recipes

Juicy, ripe cherries are a true summer highlight. They don’t stick around very long, so make the most of this seasonal treasure in our delicious cherry recipes.

Cherries have a short season, typically from late June until early August. Keep an eye out for them in supermarkets, at farmers’ markets and at roadside stalls in cherry-growing areas like Kent. Once you’ve tracked down a few punnets of glossy cherries, have a go at making some of the recipes below.

Make the most of juicy cherries with dessert ideas including cherry pie, clafoutis, cherry ripple ice cream and cheesecake. This collection mainly showcases recipes for fresh fruit, but we’ve also sneaked in a spiked cheesecake using black cherries from a jar (amazing), plus a couple of dried and glacé fruit options too.

Stone fruit fans should check out our peach recipes and apricot recipes for more tempting ideas, too.

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Theo Randall’s torta sacripantina (cherry and raspberry genoise)

Italian dessert recipes

Theo Randall’s torta sacripantina (cherry and raspberry genoise)

Torta sacripantina is a dessert from Liguria. Theo Randall shares his recipe for this genoise cake with cherries, raspberries and zabaione.

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Roasted cherries with cocoa and hazelnut granola

Healthy breakfast recipes

Roasted cherries with cocoa and hazelnut granola

Bring out the sweetness of cherries by roasting them and pairing with crunchy, nutty cocoa-dusted granola. A brilliant summer breakfast.

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Cherry bakewell brandy

Cherry recipes

Cherry bakewell brandy

This infused brandy with cherries, almonds and vanilla has got all the delicious flavours of a cherry bakewell tart – in booze form.

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Chetna Makan’s cherry, almond and honey upside-down cake

Afternoon tea recipes

Chetna Makan’s cherry, almond and honey upside-down cake

This cherry upside-down cake from food writer and Bake Off star Chetna Makan looks and tastes wonderful – plus it’s a cinch to make.

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Burrata with pickled cherries and hazelnuts

Burrata recipes

Burrata with pickled cherries and hazelnuts

This beautiful burrata recipe from Ambra Papa, head chef at Petersham Nurseries cafe, gives cherries and edible flowers a starring role.

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Paul A. Young’s cherry syrup brownies

Cherry recipes

Paul A. Young’s cherry syrup brownies

Chocolatier Paul A. Young uses cherry syrup in his brownies recipe, so the cherry flavour is baked in. Serve with cherries and ice cream.

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Florentine tray cake

Teatime traybake recipes

Florentine tray cake

A nutty florentine cake filled with chewy toffee and glacé cherries then topped with a dark chocolate icing – this traybake is a proper afternoon treat.

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Cherry and rosé sorbet with cherry compote and grilled madeira cake

Make-ahead dessert recipes

Cherry and rosé sorbet with cherry compote and grilled madeira cake

Dish up a beautiful summer dessert with a difference. Serve cherry and rose sorbet and roast cherry compote on slices of grilled Madeira cake.

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Cherry crumble cake

Cherry recipes

Cherry crumble cake

Try John Whaite's version of a classic cherry and almond cake; a crumble topping adds another dimension in the form of crunchy amaretti and flaked nuts

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Traditional cherry pie

Cherry recipes

Traditional cherry pie

A traditional cherry pie is the ultimate in summer sweets. The pie benefits from being left to stand, making it a great get-ahead dessert.

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Roasted buttered cherries with orange sabayon and toasted almonds

Cherry recipes

Roasted buttered cherries with orange sabayon and toasted almonds

Sabayon is simply a mousse of wine, eggs and sugar. Served warm, over hot roasted sweet cherries, it’s like eating a soft billowy cloud – Debbie Major

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Italian cherry and almond tart

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Italian cherry and almond tart

This Italian cherry and almond tart is gorgeously rich and bursting with juicy fruit. It is encased in a crumbly shortcrust case, with a frangipane filling.

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Swiss cherry conserve

Cherry recipes

Swiss cherry conserve

Make the most of July's cherries and make a jar of cherry conserve. Spread on buttered toast, drizzle over pancakes or give as a gift.

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Traditional vanilla cherry ripple ice cream

Ice cream recipes

Traditional vanilla cherry ripple ice cream

Cherry ice cream, made with fresh cherry sauce rippled through vanilla ice cream creates a perfect dessert for those hot summer days.

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Spiked cherry cheesecake

Cheesecake recipes

Spiked cherry cheesecake

This boozy cheesecake recipe is made with cherries from a jar so can be served as a dessert any time of year. It's a show-stopper that's sure to please.

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Cherry Ripe tart from Sussex

Best of British recipes

Cherry Ripe tart from Sussex

This cherry Ripe tart recipe originates from Sussex and is made with shortcrust pastry, an almond frangipane filling and luscious sweet cherries.

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