Recipe

Cherry Almond Cake Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This sweet,moist cake will get rave reviews. This is from King Arthur Flour Prep:25m Cook:65m Servings:24	Pleclare
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Ingredients

Streusel Topping:

3/4c (31/4oz)Flour

1/2c (21/2oz) sugar

1/2tsp cinnamon

1/4tsp salt

1/2c(5oz.,about 1/2 can)almond paste,crumbled

1/4tsp almond extract

5Tbs(21/2oz)cold butter

Cake

1/2c (1 stick,4oz) soft butter

1c(7oz) sugar

1/2tsp salt

11/2tsp baking powder

2 large eggs

12/3c(7oz)flour

2/3c(53/8oz) sour cream

1tsp almond extract

Filling:21oz. can cherry pie filling

Glaze:1/2c(2oz) conf. sugar

1/4tsp almond extract

2-3Tbs(1to11/2 oz) milk or cream

toasted sliced almonds(optional)

Directions

To prepare topping: Whisk together the flour,sugar,cinnamon and salt. Crumble in the almond paste and add almond extract. Work in cold butter till mixture becomes crubly. Set aside

Preheat oven to 350. Greas and flour a 10x10" or 9x13' pan

To prepare cake: beat together the butter,sugar,salt,baking powder and extract till fluffy. Add the eggs,one at a time,beating after each . add the flour in thirds,alternating with the sour cream,blending well after each addition.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Top with cherries and streusel topping.

Bake the cake for 55-65 mins,until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. Combine conf. sugar,almond extract and enough of the milk to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle it over the still hot coffeecake. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds,if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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