Cherry Nut Torte

By SteveV

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 2 cups drained sour pitted cherries
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup juice drained from cherries
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

Torte: Mix together the dry ingredients and stir into them the egg, butter, and cherries. Fold in the nuts and turn into a greased and wax-paper lined 9 inch layer cake pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350 F.

Cherry Sauce: Cook together in saucepan, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened and serve over cake.

Serve with whipped cream topped with cherry sauce.