Dried cherries are reconstituted with almond extract to give this cake recipe a delightful flavor that goes great with coffee.
Preparation Details
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped dried cherries
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Steps
- Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup white sugar. Add yogurt, eggs, and oil. Stir well. Fold in cherries. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
- Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
