Wash the cherries, drain and stone them. Cream fat, 125 g sugar and vanilla sugar. Gradually stir in the egg yolks. Mix 150 g flour, cornstarch and baking powder and stir into the dough. Put the dough into a greased fat pan and smooth it down. Mix drained cherries and remaining flour and spread on the dough. Pre-bake in a preheated oven (electric: 175 °C / gas: level 2) for 25-30 minutes.
In the meantime, beat the egg whites until stiff and then gradually add the remaining sugar. Fold in grated coconut, up to 20 g. Spread the coconut meringue on the cake and sprinkle with the remaining grated coconut. Bake the cake for another 25 minutes. Let the cherry cake cool down on the fat pan and cut into pieces. Serve garnished with lemon balm. Makes about 20 pieces
Dishes: Lunéville