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Syrian Cake With Fresh Cherry Sauce Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 6 months, 3 weeks ago SYRIAN CAKE WITH FRESH CHERRY SAUCE This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Anderson Estate in Wylie, Texas in 1991. Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:10	Chefmeow
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Ingredients

3/4 cup softened butter

1 cup fine sugar

3 eggs beaten

1-1/2 cups sifted self rising flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

Sauce:

2 cups fresh pitted cherries

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Glaze:

1/3 cup butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar sifted

3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Measure out all ingredients then put in large bowl and beat until well blended.

Divide evenly between two wax paper lined round cake pans then bake 35 minutes.

Let cook on rack 5 minutes before removing from pan then cool another 10 minutes.

Spread cherry sauce between layers and pour glaze over top.

For sauce cook cherries in water for 10 minutes then mix together sugar and cornstarch.

Add to cherries then cook cherry mixture until thickened.

Cool slightly before pouring over cake.

To make glaze melt butter in small saucepan over low heat then add sugar and vanilla.

Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time until smooth.

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Comments

midgelet 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Thanks for this great recipe!

myrtlejo 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
My son LOVES cherries. We will have to try this. I really like that you post the name of the estate with the recipe. What an honor to the original recipe holder or writer. Keep it up!

momo_55grandma 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Love the recipe.Question does it really need the extra baking powder with self-rising flour{Just wondering} thanks great post. Chef.

peetabear 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This recipe sounds so good Cat... thank you for the post..^5

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