Cherry Bread Almond
Monday, August 27, 2018
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CHERRY BREAD ALMOND
Are you enjoying the holidays? I've been shopping so much lately, disagreeable to get all my gifts purchased, so I can retributory decompress and savor Dec.
I'm almost central through and I'm thought about purchasing gift cards for everyone else. Do you like to get heritage cards or would you rather feature an actualized present? When did kid's toys get so expensive? Something you would think should be under $20 is author same $50. It's screwball...
After a abundant day of shopping, this shekels is intimately deserved and I am currently concerned with it. The gear dimension I reliable this scratch was the gear moment using sweet cherries and I am now a brobdingnagian fan. They are sweetness and the smack is akin to almond flavoring, so by adding almond create to this direction, it enhances the confectionery red flavor.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c. sugar
- ½ c. vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp. almond extract
- 2¼ c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped, juice reserved
- powdered sugar, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) two 8x4-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and oil; add eggs, vanilla and almond extract and beat well. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Measure out ½ cup of the reserved maraschino cherry juice. If juice does not equal ½ cup, add enough water to make up the rest. Alternately add the flour mixture and cherry juice to the sugar mixture until it is just combined. Stir in the chopped cherries.
2. Divide batter evenly between both loaf pans. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert to a wire rack and cool completely. Dust tops of bread with powdered sugar, if desired, slice and serve. Makes: 2 loaves.
