Fresh Cherry-Almond Cake 1 cup whole blanched almonds 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon 3 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted (about 1 pound) Confectioners sugar, for dusting
Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by buttering and flouring the sides and lining the bottom with parchment. Coarsely chop the almonds in a food processor. Transfer 1/4 cup of the almonds to a bowl and reserve. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the remaining almonds in the food processor and process until almonds are finely ground. Transfer mixture to a bowl. In food processor, cream butter with 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Add extracts. Add half the flour mixture and pulse to blend, then add remaining mixture and pulse until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape batter into the prepared pan, then add cherries on top in a single even layer. Mix reserved coarsely-chopped almonds with the teaspoon of granulated sugar and sprinkle around edge of cake. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then unmold and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Transfer to a serving plate and dust the top with confectioners sugar. Serves 8. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tamaras_sweet_treats/ Need some new decadent desserts...come see us ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
