I think we should have some cherry cake, and here's a recipe to do so:
Cherry Cake
Note: This goes well with coffee.
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.
