Old Fashioned Cherry Bread
A tender, old-fashioned cherry nut loaf inspired by a vintage church cookbook. Moist, lightly sweet, and dotted with cherries and crunchy nuts—perfect for gifting, snacking, or enjoying warm with a cup of coffee.
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved
- ½ cup walnuts optional
- ¼ cup cherry juice drained from cherries
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray loaf pan with non-stick spray
- In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and almond extract (if using)
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stirring until smooth. Add chopped cherries and walnuts and fold in just until combined.
- Pour into prepared 9 by 5 inch loaf pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until cakes tester comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before drizzling with glaze.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or wrap well and freeze for up to one month.
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