Cherry Cake



Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 1 -9 inch round cake

 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
 1/3 cup hot water
 1 teaspoon almond extract
 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 3 teaspoons baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Combine cherries, hot water, and almond extract: let stand 20 minutes. Drain cherries, and pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir pecans and 1 tablespoon white sugar together. Sprinkle on top of batter in pan.
  4. 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.