Cherry-Almond Cake

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Randy Mayor; Fonda Shaia
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12 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
November 2002
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Find almond paste in the baking section of your grocery store.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons almond paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can pitted tart red cherries in water, drained
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 191
  • Caloriesfromfat 24%
  • Fat 5.1g
  • Satfat 2.4g
  • Monofat 1.6g
  • Polyfat 0.4g
  • Protein 3.7g
  • Carbohydrate 26.8g
  • Fiber 1.8g
  • Cholesterol 27mg
  • Iron 2.3mg
  • Sodium 137mg
  • Calcium 61mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cloves in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine 2/3 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (2/3 cup granulated sugar through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended.

Step 3

Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.

Step 4

Combine almonds and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; sprinkle over batter. Arrange cherries on top. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake.

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Ratings & Reviews

rstarrlemaitre's Review

Daisie
November 06, 2011
Great almond flavor! I found that the almond paste made the interior of this coffee cake very moist, but the top layer became nice and crisp, with a great crunch from the sugar sprinkled on top. Might add a little more sugar, since the cherries were tart. Perfect with a cup of strong coffee.

Daisie's Review

Sedonasooz
January 21, 2010
Served this to friends and they all asked for the recipe. Wouldn't change a thing, but 12 servings? I found it to be 8 sufficient, but modest, servings.

cookfromsocal's Review

cookfromsocal
January 08, 2010
Made this for a family gathering and there was nothing left!! Used marizpan instead of the almond paste as husband likes the sweetness of marizpan. I could had more cherries on top for me! Excellent and so easy. A definite repeat.

Sedonasooz's Review

rstarrlemaitre
November 07, 2008
I liked the fact that this wasn't laden with suger and will make it again. It was simple and I didn't make any changes except forgot the powered sugar on top. Might try w/blueberries or apples next time.