Hungarian Cherry Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup softened sweet butter (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 lb pitted cherries
  • Almond glaze
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

446 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV
Total Fat 3.4g 4% DV
Carbs 96.5g 35% DV
Fiber 3.5g 12% DV
Sugar 32.4g 65% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10061.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 328.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 25.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 136.8mg 11% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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