Layered Poundcake with Cherry Sauce

Provided by Woman's Day

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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (2 ounces) purchased poundcake, thawed if frozen
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • SAUCE
  • 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Garnish: toasted sliced almonds, mint sprigs
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Cooking Instructions

Mix Filling ingredients in a small bowl until blended.

Using a serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in 3 equal layers.

Spread filling evenly between layers.

Put cherries and sugar in a food processor and pulse until cherries are finely chopped. Serve with cake. Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with mint.

The sauce is great over ice cream, too. The cake can be filled and the sauce made up to 1 day ahead. Cover cake and sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information per Serving

  calories 249  fat 11g  saturated fat 0  cholesterol 104mg  sodium 208mg  carbohydrate 32g  fiber 0     

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