Great cake to have with coffee!!!
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
PREPARATION:
Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup white sugar. Add yogurt, eggs, and oil. Stir well. Fold in cherries. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.