Black Cherry Dessert Cake
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. for about 30 minutes.
Serve slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream between layer and over top. Garnish with whole cherries.