Dried Cherry Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups chopped dried cherries
• 0.5 cups hot water
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 0.25 cups chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Instructions

1. 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. 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. 3

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

4. 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.