Saucy Cherry Cake Chef John's Recipe

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Saucy Cherry Cake

"Delicious cake with sour cherries in it and cherry sauce on top."

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour red pie cherries
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions :

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom only of one 9x9 inch square baking pan. Drain the sour cherries, reserving the liquid.
Combine the flour,1 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in the shortening and eggs at medium speed until well blended. Fold in the nuts and 1 cup of the drained cherries. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve cake warm or cooled with Cherry Sauce spooned over the top.
To Make Cherry Sauce: In a small saucepan combine 1/3 cup sugar, corn starch, remaining cherries and the reserved juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally mixture is thick and clear.