DRIED CHERRY CAKE

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Dried cherries are reconstituted with almond extract to give this cake recipe a delightful flavor that goes great with coffee.

Provided by Judy Taubert

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 154.1 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

Fidel Sisi
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This cake is so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used dried cherries and they added the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness to the cake.


Ejaz Khan
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The dried cherries add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Agogo Agogo
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This cake is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the dried cherries add a nice touch of sweetness.


Cookie Monsta
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness.


Brooklynn Johnson
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This cake is so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used fresh cherries and they added the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness to the cake.


Aaron McGurk
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The dried cherries add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Isrealla Doklah
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and beautiful. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Mz.Caramel9699
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This cake is so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Greg Murray
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness.


Eric D. Blair
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Steven Warren
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This cake is so delicious! I love the combination of the sweet cake and the tart cherries. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sabrina Fnf
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I'm not a big baker, but this cake was so easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the dried cherries added a nice tartness.


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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness.


Hemi Tariq
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious! I used dried cherries and they added the perfect tartness to the cake. I will definitely be making this cake again.