Dried Cherry Cake Name: John Cloutier Base: Grand Forks AFB Recipe: Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries 1/2 cup hot water 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 egg white 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon 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.