Cherry-Almond Cake

Name: Cherry-Almond Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 2 Tbsps almond paste; 2 Tbsps chopped almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 Tbsps butter, softened; 3 Tbsps fat-free cream cheese; 1 large egg; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 158 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 79 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 411 grams pitted tart red cherries in water, drained

This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 162 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have cream cheese, almond paste, egg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cloves in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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Baking Powder

Clove

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Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Combine 2/3 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (2/3 cup granulated sugar through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended.

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Granulated Sugar

Egg

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Blender

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Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Milk

Pour batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Cake Form

Combine almonds and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; sprinkle over batter. Arrange cherries on top.

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Granulated Sugar

Cherries

Almonds

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake.

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Powdered Sugar