Name: Cherry Streusel Yogurt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: BALKAN FOOD, INTERNATIONAL
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted (about 310g); 1½ cups plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, regular or zero-sugar (about 360g); 4 large eggs (about 200g); ½ cup granulated sugar or sugar-free substitute (100g); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml); 1 cup all-purpose flour (Sub: gluten-free 1:1 flour blend) (125g); 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g); Pinch of salt (1g); 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend) (125g); ½ cup granulated sugar or sugar-free substitute (100g); ½ cup cold unsalted butter, diced (113g); Pinch of salt (1g)

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Easy Balkan-Style Dump Cake

Cherry season always takes me straight back to the Balkans. Every summer at the houses of my friends and family meant one thing: cherry baked goods fresh from the oven. Tart cherries bubbling under a buttery, crumbly topping, the whole kitchen smelling like pure deliciousness.

It was never too sweet, just simple ingredients, balanced flavors, and that perfect topping that made you want to eat it straight from the pan.

I remember one year we ate so many cherries that I didn’t want to see them for years, haha. We spent nine months in a mountain house with a bunch of cousins and picked at least ten cherry trees. Those were some of the best, and also the hardest, days of my childhood, but I wouldn’t change them for anything.

Cherry Streusel Yogurt Cake

Now in Nashville, life is a little different. I’ve been in the U.S. since 1998, my kids are grown, but I’m still a mom and a wife who relies on my husband as my main taste tester.

Between a busy schedule, running Sandra’s Easy Cooking, and everything else filling my days, I don’t always have time for complicated baking or the luxury of my own cherry orchard.

That’s why I turned this childhood favorite into Cherry Streusel Yogurt Cake, an easy dump-and-bake version with the same cozy flavors but way less effort.

Fresh cherries get layered in a baking dish, topped with creamy Greek yogurt and eggs, and finished with a quick streusel crumble.

step by step recipe

No kneading, no yeast, no mixer needed. Lightly sweet, works with sugar-free swaps, and perfect for breakfast, coffee, or a summer dessert that doesn’t feel heavy.

My kids ask for this one constantly… It’s a sweet bridge between my childhood memories and our table today.

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Sandra’s Note

This Cherry Streusel Yogurt Cake feels like home: simple, forgiving, deeply nostalgic. It’s inspired by the Balkan cherry desserts I grew up with, just adapted for busy kitchens. If cherries bring back summer memories for you, too, this one’s worth making.

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Why I love this one:

No mixer, no fuss, truly dump and bake
Lightly sweet with tangy yogurt
Fresh or frozen cherries both work (defrost, if frozen)
Easy to make sugar-free or gluten-free
Great for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
Nostalgic Balkan flavors, modern ease

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SERVES 8