Ingredients & Directions
3 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 3/4 c Flour, all-purpose
1/8 ts Salt
2 ts Baking powder
2 tb Water
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 1/3 c Pitted Bing cherries,
-fresh or canned
1/4 c 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.
Yields
1 Cake