Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium-size bowl, combine butter or margarine, egg, sour cherries, almond extract, and nuts: add to flour mixture.
Bake, uncovered, in an ungreased 9-inch square pan 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cut into squares.
Prepare Cherry Sauce. Serve the Cherry Delight
Cake with Hot Cherry Sauce and prepared whipped topping.
Makes 8 servings.
Cherry
Sauce:
1 cup cherry juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cherry juice, cornstarch, sugar, almond extract, and butter or margarine; cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
