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Thursday, September 28, 2006

Black Cherry cake


Did you know?
Sour cherries are more nutritious than the sweet types. 1 cup of sweet or sour cherriescontain about 130 calories. Cherries are a good source of pectin , a soluable fiber which helps control blood cholesterol levels. They are also an abundant source of quercetin, a flavonoid with anticarcinogenic and antioxidant properties.

Here's a yummy cherry cake.


Ingredients:
3 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
1 3/4 cup Flour all-purpose
1/8 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon Baking powder
2 tablebpoon Water
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Almond extract
1 1/3 cup Pitted cherries - fresh or canned
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts

Method:
Beat eggs until light.Gradually add sugar.Beat until lemon-colored. Add sifted dry ingredients. Add water, vanilla, and almond extract.Mix well. Pour into two prepared round layer pans. Drop cherries over batter (save some for garnish). Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in oven, 350 F. for about 30 minutes. Serve slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream between layer and over top. Garnish with whole cherries.

Enjoy this recipe!


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