CHERRY CAKE

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Sour cherry cake with cherry sauce. If desired, 1/2 cup sour cherries may be added to the sauce before cooking.

Provided by BRENDA W-OH

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup shortening
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups sour cherries - drained, juice reserved
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 cup water
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 2/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in cherries and chopped nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Serve with cherry sauce.
  • To make cherry sauce: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Blend in 3/4 cup reserved cherry juice and 1 cup water. Stir in almond flavoring and red food coloring. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

MD Rafat
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This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were the perfect addition. I loved the crumb topping, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again!


Miss Insari
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This cake was a bit dry, but the cherries were delicious. I think I would have liked it better if I had used a different cake recipe.


Parvati Mahara
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were perfectly tart. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Md. Biplob
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were tart and juicy. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar in the batter.


Noliah Mbonxa
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This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were the perfect addition. I loved the crumb topping, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again!


Greg Marcantelli
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This cake was a bit dry, but the cherries were delicious. I think I would have liked it better if I had used a different cake recipe.


janeth “jane” formentera
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were perfectly tart. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Emmalee Hafemeister
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were tart and juicy. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar in the batter.


sohak sohak
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This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were the perfect addition. I loved the crumb topping, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again!


Jasmin Kamal
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This cake was a bit dry, but the cherries were delicious. I think I would have liked it better if I had used a different cake recipe.


Daniela Montas
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were perfectly tart. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Kenny Nimmons
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the moist cake and the sweet and tart cherries. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Arfan Gill
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries were tart and juicy. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar in the batter.


Ab Felix
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I've made this cherry cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cherries are the perfect addition. I love to serve it with a dollop of whipped crea


Ebony Hull
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This cherry cake was absolutely delightful! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries added a burst of sweetness and tartness. I loved the crumb topping, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again!


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