Dried Cherry Cake

Name: Dried Cherry Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries; 1/2 cup hot water; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white sugar; 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon white sugar

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

1

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.
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.