Cherry-Almond Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 35
2. 2
   Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
3. 3
   Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cloves in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
4. 4
   Combine 2/3 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (2/3 cup granulated sugar through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended.
5. 5
   Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6. 6
   Pour batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.
7. 7
   Combine almonds and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; sprinkle over batter. Arrange cherries on top.
8. 8
   Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake.