Cherry Coffee Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup candied lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cardamom
  • 2 tsp almond or vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream

Procedure

  1. Combine the butter and sugar.
  2. Add the remaining dry ingredients and stir to combine into a loose crumb.
  3. Add the wet ingredients and mix.
  4. Bake at 350 F for 35-45 minutes (large muffins) to 65-75 minutes (single cake).