Dried Cherry Cake

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

1. Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
2. 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.
3. Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
4. 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.