Cherry-Almond Cake

Name: Cherry-Almond Cake
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 3 ½ tablespoons butter, softened; 3 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese; 2 tablespoons almond paste; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; 1 large egg; ⅓ 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

4 Ratings
4 Reviews

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

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2002

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Fonda Shaia

Recipe Summary

Yield:

12 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

191 calories; calories from fat 24%; fat 5.1g; saturated fat 2.4g; mono fat 1.6g; poly fat 0.4g; protein 3.7g; carbohydrates 26.8g; fiber 1.8g; cholesterol 27mg; iron 2.3mg; sodium 137mg; calcium 61mg.

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rstarrlemaitre

11/06/2011

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

01/20/2010

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

01/08/2010

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

11/06/2008

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.

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