HUNGARIAN CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 10x4-inch tube pan and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• In a medium size bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in flour and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• On high speed, beat 1/4 cup sugar into whites, 2 tablespoons at a time, until they are stiff and glossy.
• Gently fold beaten whites into batter.
• Spread batter evenly in pan, top with cherries.
• Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes.
• or until cake is set and toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes, loosen sides and remove from pan.
• Cool completely on rack, drizzle cooled cake with almond glaze.
• ---Almond Glaze---.
• Mix powdered sugar, almond extract and water (1 teaspoon at a time) until smooth and the consistency of a thin syrup.