Yield: 1 Cake
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
3 \N | Eggs |
1 cup | Sugar |
1¾ cup | Flour, all-purpose |
⅛ teaspoon | Salt |
2 teaspoons | Baking powder |
2 tablespoons | Water |
½ teaspoon | Vanilla |
¼ teaspoon | Almond extract |
1⅓ cup | Pitted Bing cherries, fresh or canned |
¼ cup | Chopped walnuts |
Beat eggs until light; gradually add sugar; beat until lemon-colored.
Add sifted dry ingredients. Add water, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well. Pour into two prepared round layer pans. Drop cherries over batter (save some for garnish). Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in moderate oven, 350 f , 30 minutes. Serve slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream between layer and over top. Garnish with whole cherries.