You need this recipe! I have created the ultimate Cherry Almond Cake for you to enjoy for breakfast, brunch or even an afternoon tea or coffee break. This moist cherry and almond cake uses the summer cherries that are in season at all the farmers markets in the NorthEast at this time of year.
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Moist Cherry Almond Cake
An easy to make almond cherry cake perfect for breakfast or an afternoon cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- * For the cake-
- * 2 cups flour
- * 1 cup sugar
- * 2 tsp baking powder
- * 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- * 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- * 2 eggs
- * 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- * 1 tsp almond extract
- * ½ cup milk
- * 2 cups fresh cherries
- * For the icing-
- * 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- * 1 tsp almond extract
- * 3 TBSP milk
Instructions
Make the cake
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the
cake except the cherries. - Once fully combined, fold in the cherries.
- Spread the batter into the pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes.
Make the icing-
Mix the ingredients for the icing and pour over the cake.
- Allow to harden before serving.
Well, what do you think?
My husband really enjoys this fresh cherry almond cake and I think it is because it’s so moist. I sprinkled mine with powdered sugar but you can easily make a glaze or a frosting if you want but I think it is sweet enough on its own. This cherry almond pound cake is sure to be a hit for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
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