INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 3/4 cups cake flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
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1/3 cup sour cherry preserves
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1/4 cup sliced almonds, optional
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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting