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

Harry Okao
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.


ali Yafai
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This cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a lovely tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Parkash Parkash
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries add a lovely tartness. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rohol Fokir
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The dried cherries gave it a lovely flavor and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Chamindu Deshan
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Thahera Brathwaite
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This cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a lovely tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Bernard Bryant
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries add a lovely tartness. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jenny’s Editz
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The dried cherries gave it a lovely flavor and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Kazim Hamdrad
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Rabin Mayalu
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This cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a lovely tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Feyruz Amir
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries add a lovely tartness. I highly recommend this recipe.


Travis Wilson
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The dried cherries gave it a lovely flavor and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


kim cooper
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Freddy Maruca
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This cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a lovely tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Exauce Kalumba
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the dried cherries add a lovely tartness. I highly recommend this recipe.


John Ugoeze
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The dried cherries gave it a lovely flavor and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Pink Bhai
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Kyle Williams
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This cake was so moist and delicious! The dried cherries added a lovely tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cake perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!