Almond and Cherry Cake
This is a great cake that uses red glace cherries and slivered almonds. To get the best taste be sure to wrap in foil and allow to sit for a few days.
Ingredients
Serves: 12
- 2 cups halved red glace cherries
- 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup (60g) plain flour
- 250g butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup (220g) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon almond essence
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (85ml) milk
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:55min ›
Extra time:2days resting ›
Ready in:2days1hour10min
- Combine cherries, almonds and 1/2 cup flour in a bowl; mix until fruit is well coated.
- In another bowl combine 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Stir well to blend.
- Cream butter, sugar and flavourings together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating for one minute with mixer on high speed after each addition.
- Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Stir in floured fruits and nuts. Spread batter into greased and floured ring tin.
- Bake at 150 degrees C for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Cool cake in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out onto a cake rack to cool completely. Wrap cooled cake in aluminium foil and store in cool place for several days to allow cake to ripen.
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews in English (7)
This cake turns out great. We baked this to use as our wedding cake. We did quarter the cherries instead of halving them though. - 30 Dec 2011 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
I have had this cake just about every Christmas for the last 25 years, while growing up and have made it myself for the last 10. It is excellent. - 26 Dec 2005 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
It had a great taste, but was VERY dry. More than likey, I did something wrong. I might try it one more time. Thanks for the post though!! - 11 Jun 2006 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)