Dried Cherry Cake

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

• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 1 egg white
• ½ cup hot water
• ½ cup chopped dried cherries
• 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.

Step 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.

Step 3

Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.

Step 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.