Mini Cherry-Pistachio Cakes

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From Women's World Magazine

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped green and red maraschino cherries
  • 4 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
  • 2 ounces white chocolate, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat three mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and soda. At medium high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. At medium low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, then extract, sour cream and flour mixture until combined. Fold in cherries and 3 tablespoons nuts. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.

Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on rack. If desired, double wrap and freeze 2 to 4 months. Combine chocolate and 2 teaspoons warm water. Drizzle over loaves.