Hungarian Cherry Cake

"A favorite summer dessert (when cherries are in season). Popular at picnics, BBQ's and when the "girls get together for coffee"."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 10x4 inch ring cake
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter a 10x4-inch tube pan and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • In a medium size bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in flour and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
  • On high speed, beat 1/4 cup sugar into whites, 2 tablespoons at a time, until they are stiff and glossy.
  • Gently fold beaten whites into batter.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan, top with cherries.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes.
  • or until cake is set and toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes, loosen sides and remove from pan.
  • Cool completely on rack, drizzle cooled cake with almond glaze.
  • ---Almond Glaze---.
  • Mix powdered sugar, almond extract and water (1 teaspoon at a time) until smooth and the consistency of a thin syrup.

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Reviews

  1. Absolutely delicious! The almond glaze nicely compliments the sweet cherries. I will definitely make another one of these cakes.
     
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