Dried Cherry Cake
Description
Dried cherries are reconstituted with almond extract to give this cake recipe a delightful flavor that goes great with coffee.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
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1/2 cup hot water
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup white sugar
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1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 egg
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1 egg white
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions
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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.
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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.