Pear and Dried Cherry Frangipane Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/3 cups dried tart or Bing cherries
• 2 large pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon self-rising flour
• Powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup extra-light olive oil
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 large eggs
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1 7-ounce tube almond paste