Huguenot Torte with Cherries - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• Softened unsalted butter, for greasing
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Fine salt
• 1/2 pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving